Microsoft HEVC Video Extensions Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft HEVC Video Extensions. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-41360. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft HEVC Video Extensions (affected version unknown). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 12/14/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-41360. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2220). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Edition Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • Hitachi Storage
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022
  • Microsoft Windows 11

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

09/17/2021 🔍
12/14/2021 +88 days 🔍
12/14/2021 +0 days 🔍
12/15/2021 +0 days 🔍
10/07/2025 +1392 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2021-41360 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-41360
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-188210
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2220 - Microsoft Windows und Microsoft Windows Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/15/2021 05:25
Updated: 10/07/2025 19:09
Changes: 12/15/2021 05:25 (34), 12/15/2021 05:28 (17), 12/17/2021 11:24 (2), 10/07/2025 19:09 (22)
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Cache ID: 216:69F:103

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