CVE-2020-1167

HIGH

Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019 - Remote Code Execution via Malicious File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a target system.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.</p>

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1247/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0437
EPSS Percentile 90.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-20 CWE-787
Status published
Products (10)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1607
microsoft/windows_10 1709
microsoft/windows_10 1803
microsoft/windows_10 1809
microsoft/windows_10 1903
microsoft/windows_10 1909
microsoft/windows_10 2004
microsoft/windows_server_2016
microsoft/windows_server_2019
Published Oct 16, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026