Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-122Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.15592 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 16 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.21014 | 10.0.10240.21014 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8066 | 10.0.14393.8066 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7314 | 10.0.17763.7314 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.5854 | 10.0.19044.5854 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.5854 | 10.0.19045.5854 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.5335 | 10.0.22621.5335 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5335 | 10.0.22631.5335 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5335 | 10.0.22631.5335 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4061 | 10.0.26100.4061 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27729 | 6.1.7601.27729 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27729 | 6.1.7601.27729 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23279 | 6.0.6003.23279 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23279 | 6.0.6003.23279 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25475 | 6.2.9200.25475 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25475 | 6.2.9200.25475 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22577 | 6.3.9600.22577 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22577 | 6.3.9600.22577 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8066 | 10.0.14393.8066 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8066 | 10.0.14393.8066 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7314 | 10.0.17763.7314 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7314 | 10.0.17763.7314 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.3692 | 10.0.20348.3692 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1611 | 10.0.25398.1611 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4061 | 10.0.26100.4061 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4061 | 10.0.26100.4061 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.21014 Fixed in 10.0.10240.21014 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8066 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8066 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7314 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7314 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.5854 Fixed in 10.0.19044.5854 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.5854 Fixed in 10.0.19045.5854 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.5335 Fixed in 10.0.22621.5335 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5335 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5335 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5335 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5335 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4061 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4061 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27729 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27729 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27729 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27729 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23279 Fixed in 6.0.6003.23279 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.23279 Fixed in 6.0.6003.23279 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25475 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25475 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25475 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25475 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22577 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22577 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22577 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22577 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8066 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8066 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8066 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8066 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7314 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7314 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7314 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7314 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.3692 Fixed in 10.0.20348.3692 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1611 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1611 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4061 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4061 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.4061 Fixed in 10.0.26100.4061 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 27
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.10240.21014 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.10240.21014 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.14393.8066 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.14393.8066 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.17763.7314 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.17763.7314 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.19044.5854 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.19044.5854 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.19044.5854 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.19045.5854 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.10240.21014 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.10240.21014 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8066 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8066 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7314 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7314 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.5854 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.5854 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19044.5854 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.5854 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 17 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.19045.5854 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.19045.5854 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.22621.5335 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.22621.5335 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.22631.5335 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.22631.5335 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26100.4061 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26100.4061 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* | r2 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.14393.8066 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.7314 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.3692 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.25398.1611 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.4061 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.5854 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19045.5854 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.22621.5335 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.22621.5335 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.5335 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.5335 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.4061 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.4061 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8066 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7314 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.3692 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1611 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.4061 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 16 updates
- SecurityHotpatchUpdate
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.3630
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.3630
- SecurityHotpatchUpdate
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3981
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3981
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.3981
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.3981
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27729
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27729
Show 13 more Microsoft updates
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.25475
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.25475
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23279
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23279
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23279
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23279
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27729
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27729
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23279
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23279
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.23279
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.23279
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.4061
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.4061
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.4061
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.4061
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5335
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5335
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5335, 10.0.22621.5335
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5335, 10.0.22621.5335
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22577
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.22577
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.7314
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.7314
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.7314
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.7314
- Security Update
- Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.21014
- Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.21014
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.3692
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.3692
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1611
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.8066
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.8066
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.8066
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.8066
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.5854
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5854
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5854
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.5854
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5854
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5854
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
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- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-29962
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-48v5-2vrv-8g64
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Sources
- CVE-2025-29962 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-29962 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-48v5-2vrv-8g64 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-29962 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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