Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2020-1409

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Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2020-1409

Published: July 14, 2020 / Updated: July 15, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU29783
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1409
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office for macOS
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within DirectWrite. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted webpage or document, 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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