CVE-2021-33740
published 2021-07-14CVE-2021-33740: Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.58%
83.5th percentile
Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
15 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.10240.19003 | 10.0.10240.19003 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.2061 | 10.0.17763.2061 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_2004 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19041.1110 | 10.0.19041.1110 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.2061 | 10.0.17763.2061 |
| microsoft | windows_server_version_2004 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19041.1110 | 10.0.19041.1110 |
| msrc | windows_10_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_2004_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_2004_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_2004_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2019 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_version_2004 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
cvelistv57.8HIGH
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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Microsoft
Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2021-07-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-33740 [HIGH] Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Codecs Library: Microsoft Windows Codecs Library
Microsoft: Microsoft
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5004244
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5004244
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5004237
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5004237
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5004249
CVEList
Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
cvelistv5·2021-07-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-33740 [HIGH] Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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2021-07-14
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