CVE-2020-1561

HIGH

Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019 - Remote Code Execution in Graphics Components

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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. To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0426
EPSS Percentile 90.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (13)
microsoft/windows_10 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10 1607 (2 CPE variants)
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_2016 1903
... and 3 more
Published Aug 17, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026