CVE-2020-1508 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2020-1508 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 11/09/2020 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2020
Source: microsoft | Vendor: Microsoft | Product: Windows 10 Version 2004
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2020-1508 Description

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.

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 Audio Decoder handles objects.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 7.6 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Remote Code Execution
Source: Microsoft

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).