SB2020021138 - Remote code execution in Microsoft LNK
Published: February 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020021138
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0729)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing .LNK files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a removable drive, or remote share, that contains a malicious .LNK file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.