CVE-2020-1520
Last modified
CVE-2020-1520 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Font Driver Host improperly handles memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability would gain execution on a victim system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Font Driver Host handles memory.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Font Driver Host improperly handles memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability would gain execution on a victim system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Font Driver Host handles memory.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 10 | 2004 | — |
| 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 | 1903 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1909 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 2004 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | All versions | — |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1520Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1520Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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