PT-2020-3734 · Microsoft · Windows Codecs Library

Abdul-Aziz Hariri · Published 2020-08-11 · Updated 2024-01-19 · CVE-2020-1585

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/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 in the way Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploits this issue could take control of the affected system, allowing them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. Exploitation requires a program to process a specially crafted image file.

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:2020-04093

CVE-2020-1585

ZDI-20-993

Affected Products

Windows Codecs Library

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1585 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1585 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-993 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1585 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04093 · Security Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.159496 · Note