First published: Wed Apr 15 2020(Updated: )
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts, aka 'Microsoft Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Windows 10 | ||
Windows 10 | =1607 | |
Windows 10 | =1709 | |
Windows 10 | =1803 | |
Windows 10 | =1809 | |
Windows 10 | =1903 | |
Windows 10 | =1909 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | ||
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =1803 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =1903 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =1909 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 |
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CVE-2020-0687 has a severity rating of critical, indicating it could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on affected systems.
To fix CVE-2020-0687, apply the security updates as provided by Microsoft for your Windows version.
CVE-2020-0687 affects several versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and various Windows Server editions.
Yes, CVE-2020-0687 can be exploited remotely through the exploitation of specially crafted embedded fonts.
The potential impact of CVE-2020-0687 includes unauthorized access and control over an affected system, which can lead to data breaches.