Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Codecs Library memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Codecs Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Windows Codecs Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1425.

The weakness was shared 06/30/2020 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-1457. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/01/2020). The advisory points out:

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.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The entry 157508 is related to this item.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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11/04/2019 🔍
06/30/2020 +239 days 🔍
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07/01/2020 +1 days 🔍
10/28/2020 +119 days 🔍

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Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-1457 (🔍)
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2020 17:26
Updated: 10/28/2020 09:37
Changes: 07/01/2020 17:26 (54), 07/01/2020 17:31 (17), 10/28/2020 09:37 (1)
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