Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2020-1126
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. 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. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Foundation handles objects in memory.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.040 (89.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows — versions 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1607, 1709, 1803
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 For 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For 32-bit Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For Arm64-based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For X64-based Systems — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1126?
- CVE-2020-1126 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-05-21.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1126?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.