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CVE-2020-1593 — <p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Media Audio Decoder improperly handles objects

High CVSS 8.8

<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>

Severity
High
CVSS
8.8 (3.1)
Published
2020-09-11
CISA KEV
Not currently listed
Ecosystem
windows/system

Affected products

  • microsoft / windows_10
  • microsoft / windows_10 / 1607
  • microsoft / windows_10 / 1709
  • microsoft / windows_10 / 1803
  • microsoft / windows_10 / 1809
  • microsoft / windows_10 / 1903

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Matched remediation archetype

Command, code, expression, and template injection

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Check exposure

  • Trace untrusted values to process execution, interpreters, evaluators, template engines, dynamic imports, and administrative scripting features.
  • Determine whether the affected path is reachable across each trust boundary and which service account or host privilege it inherits.
  • Review configuration for optional execution features, unsafe compatibility modes, and shell invocation.

Remediate safely

  • Replace string-built commands or evaluated code with fixed operations and structured argument APIs that do not invoke a shell.
  • Use strict allowlists for operation identifiers and reject unexpected input before it reaches any interpreter.
  • Update the affected component and add inert regression tests covering metacharacters, encoding variants, and alternate request paths.

Authoritative sources

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