CVE-2020-1379

Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 17, 2020 at 07:13 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:01 AM UTC
19 products affected across 1 vendorWindows Server 2016Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2012

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%

Description

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. 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 Foundation handles objects in memory.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

6.1.0 ≤ v < publication6.1.0sp1
Affected range stops below publication, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
6.3.0 ≤ v < publication6.3.0
Affected range stops below publication, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
6.0.0 ≤ v < publication6.1.0 ≤ v < publication6.0.06.1.0r2 sp1sp2
Affected range stops below publication, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
6.2.0 ≤ v < publication6.3.0 ≤ v < publication6.2.06.3.0r2
Affected range stops below publication, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
10.0.0 ≤ v < publication10.0.0190319092004
Affected range stops below publication, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
10.0.0 ≤ v < publication10.0.0
Affected range stops below publication, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
10.0.0 ≤ v < publication10.0.0
Affected range stops below publication, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
10.0.0 ≤ v < publication10.0.0
Affected range stops below publication, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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CVSS

5.5MEDIUMmicrosoft
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Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-787

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