CVE-2020-1061: Critical severity windows 10 vulnerability
Published May 21, 2020
·Updated
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Script Runtime handles objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Script Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
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
Remediation
Event History
May 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:52 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-1061?
CVE-2020-1061 has a severity rating of critical, indicating a significant risk of remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-1061?
To fix CVE-2020-1061, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Windows.
3
What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1061?
CVE-2020-1061 affects multiple versions of Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and various versions of Windows Server.
4
Is CVE-2020-1061 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2020-1061 is a remote vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute code on a victim's machine.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1061?
CVE-2020-1061 is classified as a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in the Microsoft Script Runtime.