<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Media Audio Decoder improperly handles objects. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Audio Decoder handles objects.</p>
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1593 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
31 Dec 2023, 22:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | (en) <p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Media Audio Decoder improperly handles objects. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Audio Decoder handles objects.</p> | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 6.8
v3 : 7.6 |
Information
Published : 2020-09-11 17:15
Updated : 2023-12-31 22:16
NVD link : CVE-2020-1593
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1593
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1593
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_server_2008
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_8.1
- windows_server_2012
- windows_10
- windows_server_2016
- windows_server_2019
- windows_7
CWE