Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU22713

Input validation error in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1430

Published: November 12, 2019

Vulnerability identifier: #VU22713

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1430

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to the Windows Media Foundation improperly parses specially crafted QuickTime media files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted QuickTime file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2019-1430

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1430

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