CVE-2020-1525 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2020-1525 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 17/08/2020 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2020
Source: microsoft | Vendor: Microsoft | Product: Windows 10 Version 2004
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2020-1525 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 7.8 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/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).