CVE-2020-1126
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk92th percentile - higher than 92% of all known CVEs
Summary
Memory corruption vulnerability in Windows Media Foundation when improperly handling objects in memory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.
Risk Assessment
Risk of system compromise and data theft if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits a malicious webpage.
Recommendation
Install the security update from the vendor that corrects how Windows Media Foundation handles objects in memory.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.