SB2024070989 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Codecs Library

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38055)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Microsoft Windows Codecs Library. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38056)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Microsoft Windows Codecs Library. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38055
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38056