Remote code execution in Microsoft Media Foundation

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU47556

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16915

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Media Foundation. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 10 1607 10.0.14393.10 - 10 2004 10.0.19041.264

Windows Server: 2016 10.0.14393.10 - 2019 2004

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1607:10.0.14393.10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1709:10.0.16299.19:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1803:10.0.17134.48:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1809:10.0.17763.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1903:10.0.18362.116:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1909:10.0.18363.476:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_2004:10.0.19041.264:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2016:10.0.14393.10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2019:10.0.17763.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2019_1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16915

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.