CVE-2020-1520
published 2020-08-17CVE-2020-1520: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Font Driver Host improperly handles memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the…
PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.90%
55.7th percentile
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.
Affected
51 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1709 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1709_for_32-bit_systems | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1803 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1903_for_32-bit_systems | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1903_for_arm64-based_systems | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1903_for_x64-based_systems | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1909 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_2004 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_7 | >= 6.1.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_7_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | >= 6.3.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.0 < publication | publication |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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Microsoft
Windows Font Driver Host Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2020-08-11·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2020-1520 [HIGH] Windows Font Driver Host Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows Font Driver Host Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
Microsoft Windows: Microsoft Windows
Microsoft: Microsoft
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4566782
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4566782
Reference: https://catalo
GHSA
GHSA-qgxw-h3gp-6wg8: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Font Driver Host improperly handles memory
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2020-1520 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-qgxw-h3gp-6wg8: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Font Driver Host improperly handles memory
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., aka 'Windows Font Driver Host Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2020-08-17
Published