CVE-2020-1425: High severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Jul 27, 2020
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Updated

A remoted code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Windows Codecs Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1457.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=2004

Event History

Jul 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which systems and attack conditions are relevant?

Microsoft Windows 10 systems are identified as affected. The CVSS vector indicates local attack access and no required privileges, but user interaction is required.

2

What should be done to remediate this vulnerability?

A patch is available. Apply the vendor-provided update for CVE-2020-1425 to remediate the issue.

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