What is CVE-2023-38170?

CVE-2023-38170 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Hevc Video Extension, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-08-08.

How severe is CVE-2023-38170?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Hevc Video Extension

CVE-2023-38170

HEVC Video Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.007 (49.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Hevc Video Extension — versions 1.0.0.0
Microsoft Hevc Video Extensions — versions 1.0.0
Microsoft Hevc_video_extensions

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-122 — Heap-based Buffer Overflow

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38170?: CVE-2023-38170 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Hevc Video Extension, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-08-08.
How severe is CVE-2023-38170?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.