Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 17, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-1574
CVE-2020-1574
Description
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. 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.
Affected products
5cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: N/A
- Microsoft/Windows 10 Version 2004v5Range: N/A
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1574nvdPatchVendor Advisory
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