Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2020-1319
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a program process a specially crafted image file.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory.</p>
EPSS: 0.047 (91.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1607, 1709, 1803
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 — versions N/A
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 — versions N/A
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 — versions N/A
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 For 32-bit Systems — versions N/A
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 — versions N/A
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 — versions N/A
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For 32-bit Systems — versions N/A
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For Arm64-based Systems — versions N/A
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For X64-based Systems — versions N/A
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1319?
- CVE-2020-1319 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2020-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1319?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-1319 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.