CVE-2020-0965 Memory corruption in Windows
Remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Codecs Library due to improper memory object handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-0965?
CVE-2020-0965 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A remoted code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Windows Codecs Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0965?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0965?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0965 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-0965 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0965 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-p7p9-8rxw-r4qr.