7.8
HIGH
CVE-2021-1644
HEVC Video Extensions Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

HEVC Video Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 12, 2021, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:44 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2021-1644 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-1644 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft hevc_video_extensions
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-1644.

URL Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1644
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1644

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

hacktoberfest

CMake C++ C Python

Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago
189 stars 22 fork 22 watcher
Born at : Oct. 1, 2020, 6:49 a.m. This repo has been linked 7 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-1644 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-1644 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1644
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 08, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Microsoft Corporation https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1644 [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Microsoft Corporation https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1644
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 29, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description HEVC Video Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-1643. HEVC Video Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Added CVSS V3.1 Microsoft Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 14, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1644 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1644 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:hevc_video_extensions:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.33242.0
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-1644 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.71 }} 0.14%

score

0.87469

percentile

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