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CVE-2020-16915

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Published: Oct 16, 2020Modified: Feb 23, 2026

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8.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD (Secondary)

Description

<p>A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</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 Foundation handles objects in memory.</p>

Affected (12)

3 products
Windows 10
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Configuration A
12 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Microsoft
Version 1607
Version 1709
Version 1803
Version 1809
Version 1903
Version 1909
Version 2004
Microsoft
All versions
Version 1903
Version 1909
Version 2004
All versions

References (4)

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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