Use-after-free in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1150
Published: May 12, 2020 / Updated: May 13, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU27803
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-2020-1150
CWE-ID: CWE-416
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 within the handling of the CWMPErrorDlg object in Windows Media Foundation. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted media file, or visit a malicious webpage, trigger a use-after-free error 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
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2020-1150
Install update from vendor's website.