CVE-2020-1593

CVE-2020-1593 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 2.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.