#VU28846 Integer underflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1239
Published: June 9, 2020 / Updated: June 10, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU28846
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1239
CWE-ID: CWE-191
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow in mpg2splt.ax module of Windows Media Player. A remote attacker can ass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer underflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.