A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a target system.
To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.
References
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1561 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1561 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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History
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Information
Published : 2020-08-17 19:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:10
NVD link : CVE-2020-1561
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1561
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1561
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Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_10
- windows_server_2019
- windows_server_2016
CWE