A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Media Audio Codec improperly handles objects. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system.
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 Audio Codec handles objects.
References
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1339 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: 2020-08-17T19:12:58
Updated: 2024-05-29T16:32:48.680Z
Reserved: 2019-11-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2020-1339
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NVD Information
Status : Modified
Published: 2020-08-17T19:15:14.287
Modified: 2024-01-19T00:15:09.957
Link: CVE-2020-1339
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