PT-2020-3705 · Microsoft · Windows Codecs Library

Published 2020-08-11 · Updated 2024-01-19 · CVE-2020-1560

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows Codecs Library (affected versions not specified)

Description A remote code execution issue exists in the way Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory. This could allow an attacker to take control of the affected system, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. Exploitation requires processing a specially crafted image file. The issue is related to errors in handling objects in memory.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-04061

CVE-2020-1560

ZDI-20-1002

Affected Products

Windows Codecs Library

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1560 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1560 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1560 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1002 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04061 · Security Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.159500 · Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020081209 · Note