Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU25945

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0869

Published: March 10, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU25945

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.6 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0869

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2020-0869

Install update from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0869

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