CVE-2020-1176
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CVE-2020-1176 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a victim system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Jet Database Engine handles objects in memory.. EPSS estimates a 10.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a victim system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Jet Database Engine handles objects in memory.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1607 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1709 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1803 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1809 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1903 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1909 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1803 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1903 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1909 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | All versions | — |
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