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Advisory Published

CVE-2020-0987: Microsoft Windows EMF EMR_SETDIBITSTODEVICE Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

First published: Wed Apr 15 2020(Updated: )

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0982, CVE-2020-1005.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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
Microsoft Windows Operating System

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0987

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-0987?

    CVE-2020-0987 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that allows information disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-0987?

    To fix CVE-2020-0987, ensure your Microsoft Windows system is updated with the latest security patches.

  • Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-0987?

    CVE-2020-0987 affects multiple versions including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and various editions of Windows Server.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-0987?

    CVE-2020-0987 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Graphics Component.

  • What can an attacker gain from exploiting CVE-2020-0987?

    An attacker exploiting CVE-2020-0987 may gain access to sensitive information stored in memory.

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