CVE-2020-16923

Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Oct 16, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 3.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
<p>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.</p>
<p>To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.</p>

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Description <p>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.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.</p>
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.04861}

epss

{'score': 0.08517}