PT-2021-2618 · Microsoft · Windows Codecs Library+1

Josh Gunter + 1 · Published 2021-04-13 · Updated 2023-12-29 · CVE-2021-28317

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Microsoft Windows Codecs Library (affected versions not specified)

Description: The vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Codecs Library is related to insufficient protection of internal data. It allows attackers to obtain sensitive information and potentially affect the system. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-02108

CVE-2021-28317

Affected Products

Windows Codecs Library

Windows

References · 8

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-28317 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-28317 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-28317 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28317 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-28317 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-28317 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-02108 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/13301 · Telegram Post