#VU28881 Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1299
Published: June 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU28881
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1299
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. A remote attacker can present to the user a removable drive, or remote share, that contains a malicious .LNK file and an associated malicious binar and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.