CVE-2020-0889: Critical severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2020
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Updated

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0953, CVE-2020-0959, CVE-2020-0960, CVE-2020-0988, CVE-2020-0992, CVE-2020-0994, CVE-2020-0995, CVE-2020-0999, CVE-2020-1008.

Affected Software

20 affected components
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=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Event History

Apr 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0889?

CVE-2020-0889 has a CVSS severity score of 7.8, indicating it is a high severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-0889?

To fix CVE-2020-0889, install the applicable security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Windows.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-0889?

CVE-2020-0889 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and several Windows Server versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-0889?

CVE-2020-0889 is classified as a remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Jet Database Engine.

5

Can CVE-2020-0889 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-0889 can be exploited remotely, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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