CVE-2020-16923

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a target system.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.</p>

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Oct 16, 2020
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2020-16923: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix