CVE-2023-21740 Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems via a memory corruption vulnerability in Windows Media components.
- 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-2023-21740?
CVE-2023-21740 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 12 Dec 2023. 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 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21740?
It affects 14 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 and 8 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21740?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21740 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-21740 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21740 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-33073 Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7gx6-g552-8q57.