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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD8.8 High

CVE-2020-1129

Microsoft Windows Codecs Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

<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>

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Windows Server version 2004

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

  • 10.0.0 to < publicationaffected

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