CVE-2020-1520

moderate-risk
Published 2020-08-17

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.38% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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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
7
CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (2)

Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1520
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1520
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 20/34 · Moderate