Input validation error in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2020-1064

 

Input validation error in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2020-1064

Published: May 12, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU27831
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1064
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the MSHTML engine. A remote attacker can trick a victim into editing a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Affected software

Microsoft Internet Explorer
Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance
Solutions Enabler
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance
Unisphere for PowerMax

How to mitigate CVE-2020-1064

Install updates from vendor's website.

Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.1.0.12, 9.2.0.1
Solutions Enabler - addressed in versions 9.1.0.12, 9.2.0.1
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.1.0.24, 9.2.0.6
Unisphere for PowerMax - addressed in versions 9.1.0.24, 9.2.0.6

External References

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