CVE-2020-1425 Memory corruption in Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
Remote code execution via memory corruption in the Windows Codecs Library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-1425?
CVE-2020-1425 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 27 Jul 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
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'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1457.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1425?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1425?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1425 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-2020-1425 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-1425 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-fc36-5hq8-56hm.