<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>
Published 2020-09-11 17:15:19
Updated 2023-12-31 22:15:57
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Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2020-1129

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-1129

18.14%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-1129

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.8
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.6
6.4
NIST
8.8
HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.8
5.9
NIST
8.8
HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.8
5.9
Microsoft Corporation

References for CVE-2020-1129

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