CVE-2020-1339: microsoft windows_10
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-1339 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 3.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 17-08-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Media Audio Codec improperly handles objects. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system. There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit a malicious webpage. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Audio Codec handles objects.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
3.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.11 pp
From 3.43% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft33 products
- windows_10na | 1607 | 1709 | 1803 | 1809 | 1903 | 1909 | 2004
- windows 10 version 1507≥ 10.0.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1607≥ 10.0.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1709≥ 10.0.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit systems≥ 10.0.0, < publication
1 vendor · 33 products
References
1 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1339X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory