CVE-2020-16915

HIGH

Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019 - Out-of-bounds Write in Windows Media Foundation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

<p>A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit a malicious webpage.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Foundation handles objects in memory.</p>

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1257/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0752
EPSS Percentile 93.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (12)
microsoft/windows_10 1607
microsoft/windows_10 1709
microsoft/windows_10 1803
microsoft/windows_10 1809
microsoft/windows_10 1903
microsoft/windows_10 1909
microsoft/windows_10 2004
microsoft/windows_server_2016
microsoft/windows_server_2016 1903
microsoft/windows_server_2016 1909
... and 2 more
Published Oct 16, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026