CVE-2020-1062: High severity internet explorer vulnerability
Published May 21, 2020
·Updated
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory, aka 'Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1092.
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
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 CVE-2020-1062?
CVE-2020-1062 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Internet Explorer that occurs when the browser improperly accesses objects in memory.
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How does CVE-2020-1062 affect Microsoft Internet Explorer?
CVE-2020-1062 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 9 and 11.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2020-1062?
CVE-2020-1062 has a severity score of 7.5, indicating a high severity level.
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How can I fix CVE-2020-1062?
To fix CVE-2020-1062, update your Microsoft Internet Explorer to the latest version available.
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Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-1062?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-1062 on the Microsoft Security Guidance Advisory page.