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CVE-2020-16915
<p>A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory.
Impact
<p>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.</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 Foundation handles objects in memory.</p>
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | Versions 1607, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | All versions Versions 1903, 1909, 2004 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16915
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1257/
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16915
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1257/