Description
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code.</p> <p>Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a program process a specially crafted image file.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory.</p>
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 | N/A |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | N/A |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | N/A |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | N/A |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 | N/A |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | N/A |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | N/A |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | N/A |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 | N/A |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17022Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17022Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 16, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified