PT-2024-4968 · Microsoft · Windows Codecs Library+1

Angelboy · Published 2024-07-09 · Updated 2024-07-11 · CVE-2024-38056

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 issue is related to errors in memory object handling mechanisms. It may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using a specially crafted image file. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not available. There is no information about 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.

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-05492

CVE-2024-38056

Affected Products

Windows Codecs Library

Windows

References · 9

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-38056 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38056 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38056 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-38056 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-05492 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38056 · Vendor Advisory
• https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.270848 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1811062927496986913 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/85943 · Telegram Post