PT-2020-4369 · Microsoft · Windows Codecs Library

Published 2020-10-13 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-17022

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 execute arbitrary code if a program processes a specially crafted image file. The issue is related to a buffer overflow 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:2020-04882

BDU:2020-05442

CVE-2020-17022

Affected Products

Windows Codecs Library

References · 6

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17022 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17022 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-05442 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04882 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17022 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17022 · Vendor Advisory