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Vulnerability Change Records for CVE-2020-1339

Change History

CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 1/03/2024 9:15:09 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CVSS V3.1

								
							
							
						
Microsoft Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Changed Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Media Audio Codec improperly handles objects, aka 'Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Media Audio Codec improperly handles objects. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system.</p>
<p>There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit a malicious webpage.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Audio Codec handles objects.</p>