p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface Plus (GDI+) handles objects in memory, allowing an attacker to retrieve information from a targeted system. By itself, the information disclosure does not allow arbitrary code execution; however, it could allow arbitrary code to be run if the attacker uses it in combination with another vulnerability.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how GDI+ handles memory addresses.</p>
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16914 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16914 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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| Summary | (en) <p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface Plus (GDI+) handles objects in memory, allowing an attacker to retrieve information from a targeted system. By itself, the information disclosure does not allow arbitrary code execution; however, it could allow arbitrary code to be run if the attacker uses it in combination with another vulnerability.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how GDI+ handles memory addresses.</p> |
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| References | () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16914 - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
Published : 2020-10-16 23:15
Updated : 2026-02-23 18:21
NVD link : CVE-2020-16914
Mitre link : CVE-2020-16914
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-16914
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