CVE - CVE-2020-16915

CVE-ID
CVE-2020-16915	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
<p>A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</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 Foundation handles objects in memory.</p>
References
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MISC:https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16915 URL:https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16915 MISC:https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1257/ URL:https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1257/
Assigning CNA
Microsoft Corporation
Date Record Created
20200804	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20200804)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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