VDB-178503 · CVE-2021-31947 · GCVE-0-2021-31947

Microsoft HEVC Video Extensions Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft HEVC Video Extensions and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-31947. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft HEVC Video Extensions (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 07/13/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-31947. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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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Productinfo

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

HEVC Video Extensions

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/30/2021 🔍
07/13/2021 +74 days 🔍
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07/14/2021 +0 days 🔍
07/17/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-31947 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-31947
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-178503

Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2021 07:24
Updated: 07/17/2021 08:21
Changes: 07/14/2021 07:24 (35), 07/14/2021 07:28 (17), 07/17/2021 08:21 (2)
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