<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a target system.</p>
<p>To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.</p>
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16923 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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History
31 Dec 2023, 20:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Summary | (en) <p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a target system.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.</p> |
Information
Published : 2020-10-16 23:15
Updated : 2023-12-31 20:15
NVD link : CVE-2020-16923
Mitre link : CVE-2020-16923
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-16923
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_7
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_server_2016
- windows_server_2019
- windows_server_2008
- windows_server_2012
- windows_10
- windows_8.1
CWE