<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Audio Decoder handles objects.</p>
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1508 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1508 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 05:10
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1508 - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
31 Dec 2023, 22:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Summary | <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Audio Decoder handles objects.</p> | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 9.3
v3 : 7.6 |
Information
Published : 2020-09-11 17:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:10
NVD link : CVE-2020-1508
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1508
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1508
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_8.1
- windows_10
- windows_7
- windows_server_2019
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_server_2012
- windows_server_2008
- windows_server_2016
CWE