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Critical MSRC-CVE-2022-21917 1 CVE

HEVC Video Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jan 11, 2022 · Updated Jan 11, 2022

Summary

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

Details

How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability?
A crafted image file could cause a crash in Explorer during browsing of the directory containing the file.
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 the Volume Licensing Servicing Center can get this update through their organizations.
If your device manufacturer preinstalled this app, package versions 1.0.43421.0 and later contain this update.
If you purchased this app from the Microsoft Store, package versions 1.0.43422.0 and later contain this update.
You can check the package version in PowerShell:
Get-AppxPackage -Name Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension*

How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability?
This vulnerability requires an authenticated victim to be tricked into opening a specially crafted media file which could result in remote code execution on the victim's machine.

Security updates
1.0.43421.0 & 1.0.43422.0 — 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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