Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1208

 

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1208

Published: June 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU28848
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1208
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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 Windows Jet Database Engine. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, 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.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2020-1208

Install update from vendor's website.


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