CVE-2020-1492

CVE-2020-1492 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.