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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2020-08-17T19:13:42

Updated: 2024-08-04T06:39:10.600Z

Reserved: 2019-11-04T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2020-1561

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-08-17T19:15:20.257

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:10:50.870

Link: CVE-2020-1561

cve-icon Redhat

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