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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 2004 | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | 6.1.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | 6.3.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.0 – < publication | publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.0 – < publication | publication |