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Vulnerability Change Records for CVE-2020-1129

Change History

CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 12/31/2023 5:15:57 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CVSS V3.1 

								
							
							
								
							
						
								
							
								
Microsoft Corporation AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

								
								
					

					

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						Description
						
							
							
								
							
								
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-2020-1319.

								
							
							
								
							
						
								
							
								
<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>