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Microsoft Windows HEVC Video Extensions for Licensed Applications < 2.4.85.0 RCE (October 2026)

🗓️ 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Remote code execution in HEVC Video Extensions for Licensed Applications via Codecs Library.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(366540);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/16");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-108400");

  script_name(english:"Microsoft Windows HEVC Video Extensions for Licensed Applications < 2.4.85.0 RCE (October 2026)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Windows app installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Windows 'HEVC Video Extensions for Licensed Applications' app installed on the remote host is
prior to 2.4.85.0. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. Integer
overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Windows Codecs Library allows an unauthorized attacker to
execute code over a network. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a user open a
specially crafted file from the attacker.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's
self-reported version number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-108400");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade the Windows 'HEVC Video Extensions for Licensed Applications' app to version 2.4.85.0 or
later via the Microsoft Store.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-108400");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/10/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/10/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/10/16");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:hevc_video_extensions");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "wmi_enum_windows_app_store.nbin");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "WMI/Windows App Store/Enumerated");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');
include('vcf_extras.inc');

#  Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtensionFirstParty - app installed for use by licensed first-party applications
var app = 'Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtensionFirstParty';

var app_info = vcf::microsoft_appstore::get_app_info(app:app);

if (empty_or_null(app_info))
  audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, app);

vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:3);

var constraints = [
  { 'fixed_version' : '2.4.85.0' }
];

vcf::microsoft_appstore::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

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16 Oct 2026 00:00Current
6.2Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.2
CVSS 3.18.8
EPSS0.00798
SSVC
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