Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2020-16915
<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Foundation handles objects in memory.</p>
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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: 0.098 (95.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.098 · newest: 0.098 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1607, 1709, 1803
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 For 32-Bit Systems — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For 32-Bit Systems — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For Arm64-Based Systems — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For X64-Based Systems — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 — versions 10.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16915 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1257/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-16915?
- CVE-2020-16915 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2020-16915?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.