Windows 10: "HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer" installed on computer but missing from...

I became aware of CVE-2020-17022 Microsoft Windows Codecs Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. The FAQ says I'm affected if I have "HEVC video extensions from device manufacturer" installed. I do! It says I'll get the updated bugfix version via the Microsoft Store app. Yet the Microsoft Store app doesn't show it as an available update. I've had the Store app set for automatic updates for several days now. It's updated a number of my apps, but not the HEVC video extensions app.

According to Settings > Apps, my current HEVC video extensions app is version 1.0.32022.0, published by Microsoft. It was last updated on 8/19/20.

The CVE says that the "secure versions" are1.0.32762.0, 1.0.32763.0, and later.

Howcome Microsoft Store isn't updating my HEVC video extensions app?

I'm running Windows 10 Pro, version 1909 x64, on a PC. Windows Update delivered the October updates last week, so I'm up to date.


P.S. I've modeled this question on one posted in July 2020, with the same subject. That user had the same problem I'm having, with the same app but regarding earlier CVEs, and eventually reported that although Store didn't list the HEVC video extensions as an available update, leaving Store set to automatic update all apps eventually caused it to happen. I'm not having luck with that approach, as described above.

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HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer

Thanks for the reply. I am not refering to the HEVC Video Extensions you listed in the link.

I am refering to the HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer linked below.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/h...urer/9n4wgh0z6vhq?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

Why is it no longer available? Does MS plan to make it available again? It was available up until about a month ago.

 

HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below:

• What is the Windows 10 Version and Build installed? (Type winver
  in Windows search/Run command)
• What is the make and model of the PC?
• Where are you getting HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer showing as temporarily unavailable?

If you want to install HEVC Video Extensions, then refer to

Microsoft Store.



Regards,



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

"HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer" installed on computer but missing from Microsoft Store list

I checked Microsoft Store again. HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer still doesn't appear on the update list. I ran updates anyway, and it was updated, along with Microsoft Solitaire Collection and a few other apps.

The new version number for HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer is 1.0.31823.0, which contains the patch. Issue resolved.