CVE-2020-1593

high

Description

<p>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.</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 Audio Decoder handles objects.</p>

References

https://www.tenable.com/blog/microsoft-s-september-2020-patch-tuesday-addresses-129-cves

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1593

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2020-09-11

Updated: 2023-12-31

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

Severity: High