Exploited
7.5
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-0878: Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability

First published: Fri Sep 11 2020(Updated: )

Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer contain a memory corruption vulnerability that allows attackers to execute code in the context of the current user.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
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 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft ChakraCore
All of
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11
Any of
Microsoft Windows 10 1507
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 10 2004
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
All of
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
All of
Microsoft Edge
Any of
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10 1507
Microsoft Windows 10 1607
Microsoft Windows 10 1709
Microsoft Windows 10 1803
Microsoft Windows 10 1809
Microsoft Windows 10 1903
Microsoft Windows 10 2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-0878?

    CVE-2020-0878 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft browsers, including Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer.

  • How does CVE-2020-0878 affect Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer?

    CVE-2020-0878 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system through memory corruption in Microsoft browsers.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-0878?

    CVE-2020-0878 has a severity rating of 7.5, indicating a high severity vulnerability.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-0878?

    To fix CVE-2020-0878, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected browsers.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-0878?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-0878 on the official Microsoft Security Guidance Advisory page: [CVE-2020-0878](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0878).

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