CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-1028

First published: Thu May 21 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-2020-1126, CVE-2020-1136, CVE-2020-1150.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-1028?

    CVE-2020-1028 has a severity rating of important according to Microsoft’s security guidelines.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-1028?

    To fix CVE-2020-1028, install the security updates released by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

  • What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1028?

    CVE-2020-1028 affects various versions of Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2020-1028?

    The impact of CVE-2020-1028 can lead to memory corruption which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-1028?

    There are currently no known workarounds for CVE-2020-1028, and applying the latest patches is recommended.

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