CVE-2021-42276
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk82th percentile - higher than 82% of all known CVEs
Summary
Remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation. An attacker could exploit it to run arbitrary code on the affected system.
Risk Assessment
Risk of remote system takeover, potentially leading to data theft or malware installation.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates.
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Remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation. An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute code on the victim's system.
Original NVD description (English source)
Microsoft Windows Media Foundation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability