<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a program process a specially crafted image file.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory.</p>
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.3
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Msft | — | 2020-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7 for x86-based Systems (KB4577053)2020-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded 8 Standard for x64-based Systems (KB4577048)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4574727)2020-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4577053)2020-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 for x86-based Systems (KB4577071)2020-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4577053)2020-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded 8 Standard for x86-based Systems (KB4577048)2020-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems (KB4577070)2020-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB4577071)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1903 for x64-based Systems (KB4574727)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 2004 for x64-based Systems (KB4571756)2020-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 for x86-based Systems (KB4577070)2020-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 for x86-based Systems (KB4577053)2020-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4577053) | Sep 8, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 |
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