CVE-2021-34441
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk79th percentile - higher than 79% of all known CVEs
Summary
Remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation. Could allow an attacker to execute code via a specially crafted media file.
Risk Assessment
User could be infected with malware after opening a malicious video or audio file.
Recommendation
Install Windows security updates.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Microsoft Windows Media Foundation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability