CVE-2020-0809: Critical severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2020

Updated

A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0801, CVE-2020-0807, CVE-2020-0869.

Affected Software

12 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows 10=1803

Microsoft Windows 10=1809

Microsoft Windows 10=1903

Microsoft Windows 10=1909

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0809

Event History

Mar 12, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:48 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:48 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0809?

The severity of CVE-2020-0809 is rated as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0809?

To fix CVE-2020-0809, ensure that you install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your version of Windows.

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-0809?

CVE-2020-0809 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019.

Can CVE-2020-0809 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-0809 can be exploited remotely by an attacker through malicious media files.

What is the impact of CVE-2020-0809?

The impact of CVE-2020-0809 includes potential memory corruption leading to system instability and the execution of arbitrary code.