PT-2020-3726 · Microsoft · Windows Codecs Library

Published 2020-08-11 · Updated 2024-01-19 · CVE-2020-1574

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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

Description: A remote code execution issue exists due to errors in handling objects in memory. This can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted image file, allowing them to execute arbitrary code. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not available. Details about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited are not provided.

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:2020-04084

CVE-2020-1574

ZDI-20-992

Affected Products

Windows Codecs Library

References · 6

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04084 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1574 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1574 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-992 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1574 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020081209 · Note