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CVE-2020-1492

Published: 2020-08-17T19:15Z
Last Modified: 2024-11-21T05:10Z
Source: MITRE CVE List
License: MITRE-CVE-TOS
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. 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. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Foundation handles objects in memory. > MITRE Terms of Use apply – see LICENSE‑MITRE.txt