What is the severity of CVE-2020-1118?

CVE-2020-1118 has been rated as critical due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1118?

To fix CVE-2020-1118, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

What is the impact of CVE-2020-1118 on Windows systems?

The impact of CVE-2020-1118 is that it can lead to a denial of service, making the system unresponsive.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1118?

CVE-2020-1118 affects specific versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019, including 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, and 1909.

Is there any workaround for CVE-2020-1118?

Microsoft advises users to implement security updates as the primary method to mitigate CVE-2020-1118, and no specific workarounds are provided.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-1118

high

7.8

21/5/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-1118

First published: Thu May 21 2020(Updated: )

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Windows implementation of Transport Layer Security (TLS) when it improperly handles certain key exchanges, aka 'Microsoft Windows Transport Layer Security Denial of Service Vulnerability'.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Windows 10	=1709
Windows 10	=1803
Windows 10	=1809
Windows 10	=1903
Windows 10	=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019	=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2019	=1909

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1118

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Reference Links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1118

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1118?
CVE-2020-1118 has been rated as critical due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1118?
To fix CVE-2020-1118, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.
What is the impact of CVE-2020-1118 on Windows systems?
The impact of CVE-2020-1118 is that it can lead to a denial of service, making the system unresponsive.
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1118?
CVE-2020-1118 affects specific versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019, including 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, and 1909.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2020-1118?
Microsoft advises users to implement security updates as the primary method to mitigate CVE-2020-1118, and no specific workarounds are provided.

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