CVE-2021-40462 Windows Media Foundation Dolby Digital Atmos Decoders Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via the Windows Media Foundation Dolby Digital Atmos Decoders, requiring immediate patching for Windows users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-40462?
CVE-2021-40462 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Oct 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Windows Media Foundation Dolby Digital Atmos Decoders Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40462?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40462?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40462 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2021-40462 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40462 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-mq72-8xg8-92cv.