SB2026071571 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-54993)

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSSv4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-56189)

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

3) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-50655)

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSSv4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

4) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-58610)

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation. A remote attacker can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-54993
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56189
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50655
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58610