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Vulnerability Change Records for CVE-2020-1477

Change History

CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 1/03/2024 9:15:13 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Changed Description 
A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1379, CVE-2020-1478, CVE-2020-1492, CVE-2020-1525, CVE-2020-1554.
 
<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>
Added CVSS V3.1 

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