CVE-2022-21977: Media Foundation Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published Mar 8, 2022
·Updated
Media Foundation Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Affected Software
49 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=21h1
Microsoft Windows 10=21h2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Event History
Mar 8, 2022
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Mar 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:06 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-21977?
CVE-2022-21977 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
2
Who is affected by CVE-2022-21977?
CVE-2022-21977 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows 10, Windows Server, and Windows 11.
3
How do I fix CVE-2022-21977?
To fix CVE-2022-21977, apply the recommended security updates from Microsoft.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-21977?
CVE-2022-21977 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the Media Foundation.
5
Can CVE-2022-21977 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2022-21977 can potentially be exploited remotely if a user opens a specially crafted file.