Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0948

 

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0948

Published: April 14, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU26792
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0948
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Media Foundation. A local 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-2020-0948

Install update from vendor's website.


External References

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