Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2020-1238
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-2020-1239.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.070 (93.4th 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 1709, 1803, 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
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 For 32-bit Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 For Arm64-based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 For X64-based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 For 32-bit Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 For Arm64-based Systems — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1238?
- CVE-2020-1238 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1238?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.