Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0708

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when the Windows Imaging Library improperly handles memory. A local attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2020-0708

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

• Exploit #4803 - CVE-2020-0708-POC () (November 6, 2020)
• Exploit #3011 - CVE-2020-0708 () (June 3, 2020)

External References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0708

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