High severity7.3NVD Advisory· Published Sep 11, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-1319
CVE-2020-1319
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a program process a specially crafted image file. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory.
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Affected products
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- Microsoft/Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systemsv5Range: N/A
- Microsoft/Windows 10 Version 1803v5Range: N/A
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- Microsoft/Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systemsv5Range: N/A
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- Microsoft/Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)v5Range: N/A
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- Microsoft/Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)v5Range: N/A
- Microsoft/Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)v5Range: N/A
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References
2- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1319nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1373/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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