Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows_10
CVE-2020-1457
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Windows Codecs Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1425.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.123 (95.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1709, 1803, 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 For 32-bit Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 For Arm64-based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 For X64-based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 For 32-bit Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 For Arm64-based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 For X64-based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 For 32-bit Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 For Arm64-based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 For X64-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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1457?
- CVE-2020-1457 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-07-27.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1457?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.