PT-2020-4029 · Microsoft · Windows Codecs Library

Hossein Lotfi · Published 2020-09-08 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-1319

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. 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 accessing an uninitialized pointer, which can be exploited using a specially crafted application.

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

Access of Uninitialized Pointer

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-824

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-04429

CVE-2020-1319

ZDI-20-1134

ZDI-20-1373

Affected Products

Windows Codecs Library

References · 7

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1134 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1373 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1319 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1319 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1319 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04429 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/6226 · Telegram Post