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. 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 Foundation handles objects in memory.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Msft | — | 2020-05 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4556843)2020-05 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4556843)2020-05 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7 for x86-based Systems (KB4556843)2020-05 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 for x86-based Systems (KB4556843)2020-05 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4556843) | May 12, 2020 | May 12, 2020 |
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