Microsoft Windows Codecs Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 41Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code.</p> <p>Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a program process a specially crafted image file.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory.</p>
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0388 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 | N/A | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1803 VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1909 VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1709 VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1709 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1803 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1809 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1903 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1909 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2004 | 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
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-17022
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xgh6-xj95-pp64
- 2026-10-13 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
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Sources
- CVE-2020-17022 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-17022 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xgh6-xj95-pp64 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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