Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - #VU31695
Published: July 20, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU31695
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when processing HEIC files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.