What is CVE-2021-40462?

CVE-2021-40462 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Windows Media Foundation Dolby Digital Atmos Decoders Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2021-40462 cover?

CVE-2021-40462 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2021-40462. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2021-40462?

CVE-2021-40462 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-40462?

CVE-2021-40462 affects 22 products, including: Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2021-40462HighCVSS 7.8

Windows Media Foundation Dolby Digital Atmos Decoders Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

October 12, 2021

Last Modified

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🎯 Affected products22

Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5006672 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.17763.2237 KB5006667 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.18363.1854 KB5006670 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19043.1288 KB5006699 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.20348.288 KB5006670 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19041.1288 KB5006670 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19042.1288 KB5006674 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22000.258

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🎯 Affected products22

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (8)