#VU28844 Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1232
Published: June 9, 2020 / Updated: June 10, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU28844
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1232
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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 a boundary condition within Microsoft Windows Media Player when parsing DTS streams. A remote attacker can trick the victim into connection to a malicious streaming server, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.