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CVE-2020-1508

HIGHCVSS 7.6/10EPSS 3.26%

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CVE-2020-1508 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.6/10 on the CVSS scale. <p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Media Audio Decoder 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 Decoder handles objects.</p>. EPSS estimates a 3.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Media Audio Decoder 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 Decoder handles objects.</p>

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
3.26%

86.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 10All versions—
MicrosoftWindows 101607—
MicrosoftWindows 101709—
MicrosoftWindows 101803—
MicrosoftWindows 101809—
MicrosoftWindows 101903—
MicrosoftWindows 101909—
MicrosoftWindows 102004—
MicrosoftWindows 7All versionsSp1
MicrosoftWindows 8.1All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2Sp1
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 20161903—
MicrosoftWindows Server 20161909—
MicrosoftWindows Server 20162004—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019All versions—

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1508?
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Media Audio Decoder 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 Decoder handles objects.</p>
How severe is CVE-2020-1508?
CVE-2020-1508 has a CVSS score of 7.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1508?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST