A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Font Driver Host improperly handles memory.
An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability would gain execution on a victim system.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Font Driver Host handles memory.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1520 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
19 Jan 2024, 00:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Summary | (en) A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Font Driver Host improperly handles memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability would gain execution on a victim system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Font Driver Host handles memory. |
04 Jan 2024, 02:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | (en) <p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Font Driver Host improperly handles memory.</p> <p>An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability would gain execution on a victim system.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Font Driver Host handles memory.</p> |
Information
Published : 2020-08-17 19:15
Updated : 2024-01-19 00:15
NVD link : CVE-2020-1520
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1520
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1520
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_server_2008
- windows_server_2016
- windows_7
- windows_8.1
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_server_2019
- windows_10
- windows_server_2012
CWE