Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Edge PDF Reader
CVE-2020-1096

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Edge (edgehtml-based) On Windows 10 Version 1803 For 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Edge (edgehtml-based) On Windows 10 Version 1803 For X64-based Systems
Microsoft Edge (edgehtml-based) On Windows 10 Version 1803 For Arm64-based Systems
Microsoft Edge (edgehtml-based) On Windows 10 Version 1809 For 32-bit Systems
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 May 2020

Summary

A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge PDF Reader where improper handling of objects in memory allows for remote code execution. This can lead to potential unauthorized access to system resources, putting user data at risk. Ensuring that Microsoft Edge is updated to the latest version is crucial for mitigating the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems = unspecified

Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems = unspecified

Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems = unspecified

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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