Input validation error in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2020-1567
Published: August 12, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45616
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-2020-1567
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 to edit 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
Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance
Solutions Enabler
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance
Unisphere for PowerMax
How to mitigate CVE-2020-1567
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
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