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CVE-2020-1568

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge PDF Reader improperly handles objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit the vulnerability, in a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website that contains malicious PDF content. In addition, compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content could contain specially crafted PDF content that could exploit the vulnerability. However, in all cases an attacker would have no way to force a user to view the attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince a user to take action. For example, an attacker could trick a user into clicking a link that takes the user to the attacker's site. The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Microsoft Edge PDF Reader handles objects in memory.

Published

2020-08-17T19:15:20.727

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:10:51.893

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: HIGH
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

4.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application microsoft edge - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_10 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_10 1607 No
Operating System microsoft windows_10 1607 No
Operating System microsoft windows_10 1709 No
Operating System microsoft windows_10 1803 No
Operating System microsoft windows_10 1809 No
Operating System microsoft windows_10 1903 No
Operating System microsoft windows_10 1909 No
Operating System microsoft windows_10 2004 No
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2016 * No
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2019 - No
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