#VU45629 Input validation error in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio - CVE-2020-1455

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#VU45629 Input validation error in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio - CVE-2020-1455

Published: August 12, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU45629
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1455
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) improperly handles files. A remote authenticated attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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