Code Injection in Microsoft Windows - CVE-2021-31192

 

Code Injection in Microsoft Windows - CVE-2021-31192

Published: May 11, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU53106
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31192
CWE-ID: CWE-94
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 improper input validation in Windows Media Foundation Core. A remote authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


Affected software

Microsoft Windows

How to mitigate CVE-2021-31192

Install updates from vendor's website.


External References

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