Code Injection in MPEG-2 Video Extension - CVE-2021-38644

 

Code Injection in MPEG-2 Video Extension - CVE-2021-38644

Published: September 14, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU56566
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38644
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
MPEG-2 Video Extension

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Extension. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


How to mitigate CVE-2021-38644

Install updates from vendor's website.

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