#VU28871 Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1281
Published: June 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU28871
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1281
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
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 Microsoft Windows OLE. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open either a specially crafted file or a program from either a webpage or an email message and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.