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TI-2020-12954 Aliases CVE-2020-16968GHSA-4v5p-6cwv-27q5

Windows Camera Codec Pack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Camera Codec Pack improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.</p> <p>Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a user open a specially crafted file with an affected version of the Windows Camera Codec Pack. In an email attack scenario, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending the specially crafted file to the user and convincing the user to open the file. In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website (or leverage a compromised website that accepts or hosts user-provided content) containing a specially crafted file designed to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker would have no way to force users to visit the website. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to click a link, typically by way of an enticement in an email or instant message, and then convince them to open the specially crafted file.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Camera Codec Pack handles objects in memory.</p>

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.04865 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows 10 Version 1803 (Microsoft): publicationWindows 10 Version 1809 (Microsoft): publication+9 more products

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180310.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 190910.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems10.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 170910.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems10.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems10.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems10.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 200410.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1803 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1709 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1607VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1709VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1803VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1809VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1903VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1909VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2004VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1607 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1709 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1803 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1809 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1903 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1803 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1809 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1909 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1709 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 2004 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1507 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1607 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-16968
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4v5p-6cwv-27q5

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

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Sources

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