Security Advisory
CVE-2020-1167
7.8
HIGH
Vulnerability Description
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.
Published Date
October 16, 2020
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory