CVE-2020-1355
Microsoft Windows fontdrvhost Font Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
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'.
Se presenta una vulnerabilidad de ejecución de código remota cuando el Windows Font Driver Host maneja inapropiadamente la memoria. Un atacante que explota con éxito la vulnerabilidad podría conseguir ejecución en un sistema víctima. La actualización de seguridad aborda la vulnerabilidad mediante la corrección de cómo el Windows Font Driver Host maneja la memoria, también se conoce como "Windows Font Driver Host Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of font files in fontdrvhost.exe. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2019-11-04 CVE Reserved
- 2020-07-14 CVE Published
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- 2024-11-07 EPSS Updated
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CWE
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
- CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
References (2)
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-875 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1355 | 2021-07-21 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1903 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1903" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1909 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1909" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 2004 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "2004" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | 1903 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version "1903" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | 1909 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version "1909" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | 2004 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version "2004" | - |
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