CVE-2020-1167

high-risk
Published 2020-10-16

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a target system.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.</p>

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10.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 89% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (10)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (4)

Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1167
Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1247/
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1167
Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1247/
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high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 11/34 · Low
Exposure 16/34 · Moderate