CVE-2020-16915
HIGHWindows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019 - Out-of-bounds Write in Windows Media Foundation
Title source: llmDescription
<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
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16915
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