Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 DTV-DVD Video Decoder Remote Code Execution
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.5 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows. This impacts an unknown function of the component DTV-DVD Video Decoder. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-1668. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component DTV-DVD Video Decoder. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was presented 01/12/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-1668. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/09/2024).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 7 SP1
- 8.1
- 10
- 10 20H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1803
- 10 1809
- 10 1909
- 10 2004
- RT 8.1
- Server 20H2
- Server 1909
- Server 2004
- Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Server 2008 SP2
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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Exploiting
Class: Remote Code ExecutionCWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
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Status: Unproven
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
12/02/2020 🔍01/12/2021 🔍
01/12/2021 🔍
01/13/2021 🔍
05/04/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2021-1668 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1668
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167638
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 01/13/2021 08:15Updated: 05/04/2025 11:45
Changes: 01/13/2021 08:15 (33), 01/13/2021 08:19 (21), 02/11/2021 20:09 (2), 02/11/2021 20:14 (18), 10/09/2024 02:22 (26), 05/04/2025 11:45 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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