CVE-2020-1035: High severity internet explorer vulnerability

Published May 21, 2020

Updated

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory, aka 'VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1058, CVE-2020-1060, CVE-2020-1093.

Affected Software

18 affected components

Microsoft Internet Explorer=9

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

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

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1035

Event History

May 21, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:52 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:52 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1035?

CVE-2020-1035 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the VBScript engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How does CVE-2020-1035 affect Microsoft Internet Explorer?

CVE-2020-1035 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system through a specially crafted website or a malicious email attachment in Internet Explorer 9 and 11.

Which versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2020-1035?

CVE-2020-1035 affects Internet Explorer version 9 and 11.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1035?

CVE-2020-1035 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.

How can I mitigate CVE-2020-1035?

To mitigate CVE-2020-1035, Microsoft has released a security update. It is recommended to install the latest security updates for Internet Explorer.