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High MSRC-CVE-2021-31947 1 CVE

HEVC Video Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jul 13, 2021 · Updated Jul 13, 2021

Summary

Impact: Remote Code Execution. Microsoft rating: Important. Not known to be exploited — Exploitation Less Likely. Customer action: Required.

Details

How do I get the updated app?
The Microsoft Store will automatically update affected customers. Alternatively, customers can get the update immediately; see here for details.
It is possible for customers to disable automatic updates for the Microsoft Store. The Microsoft Store will not automatically install this update for those customers.
Customers using the Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education can get this update through their organizations.
If your device manufacturer preinstalled this app, package versions 1.0.41483.0 and later contain this update.
If you purchased this app from the Microsoft Store, package versions 1.0.41531.0 and later contain this update.
You can check the package version in PowerShell:
Get-AppxPackage -Name Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension*

Security updates
1.0.41531.0 — https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/get-updates-for-apps-and-games-in-microsoft-store-a1fe19c0-532d-ec47-7035-d1c5a1dd464f

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