Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft VBScript Engine
CVE-2020-0967

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Internet Explorer 9
Internet Explorer 11
Internet Explorer 11 On Windows 10 Version 1909 For 32-bit Systems
Internet Explorer 11 On Windows 10 Version 1909 For X64-based Systems
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 April 2020

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the VBScript engine that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim’s system. This occurs due to improper handling of objects in memory, which could be exploited through various vectors, including malicious webpages or documents. If successfully exploited, it could result in the attacker gaining the same user privileges as the current user, allowing for unauthorized actions and potential system compromise.

Affected Version(s)

Internet Explorer 11 Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems

Internet Explorer 11 Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems

Internet Explorer 11 Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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