CVE-2026-108400

Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Codecs Library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely through integer overflow or wraparound conditions. This represents a significant security risk as it enables remote code execution without authentication.

Exploitability

Exploitation is moderately difficult requiring a network-based attack vector with specific input data that triggers the integer overflow, but no user interaction is needed once the vulnerable system is targeted.

Blast radius

The impact could be widespread across Windows systems that use the affected codecs library, potentially allowing attackers to gain full system control on any vulnerable machine processing media files.

Detection

No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.

Prioritized remediation

Apply the Microsoft Windows Update KB5042819 or later patch to address this vulnerability.

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