CVE-2020-1492
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write
Publication date:
17/08/2020
Last modified:
19/01/2024
Description
A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.<br />
There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit a malicious webpage.<br />
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Foundation handles objects in memory.<br />
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
6.80
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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