Buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2020-0968

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the scripting engine. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted webpage, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild as of October 1, 2020.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2020-0968

External References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0968
• https://ti.dbappsecurity.com.cn/blog/index.php/2020/09/18/operation-domino/
• https://twitter.com/peterkruse/status/1311567387221778437?s=20
• https://twitter.com/ClearskySec/status/1311291935685070848

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