CVE-2020-1508: Windows Media Audio Decoder Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 7.6)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Remote Code Execution

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2020-Sep

Released

2020-09-08

EPSS Score

1.64% (percentile: 81.9%)

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Media Audio Decoder improperly handles objects. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system. 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. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Audio Decoder handles objects.

Affected Products (44)

Other

• 11766
• 11767
• 11768
• 11769
• 11497
• 11498
• 11563
• 11568
• 11569
• 11570
• 11571
• 11572
• 11712
• 11713
• 11714
• 11715
• 11453
• 11454
• 11583
• 11644
• 11645
• 11646
• 11647
• 10729
• 10735
• 10852
• 10853
• 10816
• 10855
• 10047
• 10048
• 10481
• 10482
• 10484
• 9312
• 10287
• 9318
• 9344
• 10051
• 10049
• 10378
• 10379
• 10483
• 10543

Security Updates (15)

• 4571756
• 4577032
• 4570333
• 4574727
• 4577041
• 4577049
• 4577015
• 4577051
• 4577053
• 4577066
• 4577071
• 4577064
• 4577070
• 4577038
• 4577048

Acknowledgments

yangkang (<a href="https://twitter.com/dnpushme">@dnpushme</a>)

Revision History

• 2020-09-08: Information published.