Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2020-1560
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. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a program process a specially crafted image file. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (72.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 72.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1709, 1803, 1809
- 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
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For Arm64-Based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For X64-Based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1560 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1560?
- CVE-2020-1560 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-17.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1560?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.