CVE-2020-1421

high-risk
Published 2020-07-14

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user, aka 'LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Do I need to act?

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35.0% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 65% 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 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (4)

Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1421
Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-923/
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1421
Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-923/
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 22/34 · High