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CVE-2020-1593

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Media Audio Decoder improperly handles objects. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Audio Decoder handles objects.</p>

  • Published: Sep 11, 2020
  • Updated: Nov 16, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2020-1593
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.6
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.8
  • AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.