CVE-2020-1126

High

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. 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. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Foundation handles objects in memory.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedMay 21, 2020
First seenMay 21, 2020

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_101607, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909—
microsoft windows_server_2016No range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2019No range specified—

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