SB2020081126 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Media Foundation
Published: August 11, 2020 Updated: August 17, 2020
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 7 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1554)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Media Foundation. A remote attacker on the local network can create a specially crafted document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1379)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Media Foundation. A local user can trick a victim to open a specially crafted document or visit a malicous webpage, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
3) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1525)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Media Foundation. A local user can trick a victim to open a specially crafted document or visit a malicous webpage, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
4) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1477)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Media Foundation. A local attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted document or visit a malicous webpage, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
5) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1478)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Media Foundation. A local attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted document or visit a malicous webpage, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
6) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1487)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within Media Foundation. A local user can use a specially crafted application to trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
7) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1492)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Media Foundation when parsing QuickTime videos in mfmp4srcsnk.dll. A remote atatcker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted video file or visit a malicious webpage, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1554
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1379
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1525
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1477
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1478
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1487
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1492
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1004/