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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-1397
CVE-2020-1397:
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Overview
An information disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2020-1397) was identified in the Windows Imaging Component that fails to properly handle objects in memory. The vulnerability was discovered and assigned on November 4, 2019, and affected Windows systems with the Windows Imaging Component installed (MITRE CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists within the Windows Imaging Component and is related to improper handling of objects in memory. The issue specifically affects the windowscodecs.dll component, as evidenced by the security updates released (Microsoft Support).
Impact
This vulnerability could lead to information disclosure if successfully exploited, potentially exposing sensitive information from the affected system's memory (NVD NIST).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft released security updates to address this vulnerability in September 2020. The fix requires installation of the security update and a clean build of the whole platform. After applying the update, users must either clean and rebuild the solution or perform a rebuild solution (Microsoft Support).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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