CVE-2020-0640: High severity internet explorer vulnerability
Published Jan 14, 2020
·Updated
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory, aka 'Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability'.
Affected Software
19 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11
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 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Remediation
Event History
Jan 14, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2020-0640?
CVE-2020-0640 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
2
How does CVE-2020-0640 impact Microsoft Internet Explorer?
CVE-2020-0640 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in Internet Explorer.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2020-0640?
CVE-2020-0640 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high) out of 10.
4
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2020-0640?
Internet Explorer 10 and 11 are affected by CVE-2020-0640.
5
How can I mitigate the CVE-2020-0640 vulnerability?
Microsoft has released security updates to address CVE-2020-0640. It is recommended to install the latest updates.