CVE-2020-1560

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a program process a specially crafted image file.The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory.

Risk Information

Base Score

7.2

MODERATE

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

EPSS Score

Exploitation Probability

1.236

Associated Vulnerability

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Patch Details

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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234