critical
9.3
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-1176

First published: Thu May 21 2020(Updated: )

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1051, CVE-2020-1174, CVE-2020-1175.

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

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1176

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-1176?

    CVE-2020-1176 has a CVSS score that indicates it is a critical vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-1176?

    To fix CVE-2020-1176, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows OS version.

  • What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1176?

    CVE-2020-1176 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and various Windows Server editions.

  • What is the potential impact of CVE-2020-1176?

    The potential impact of CVE-2020-1176 is remote code execution, allowing an attacker to run arbitrary code on the affected system.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-1176?

    Currently, the recommended mitigation for CVE-2020-1176 is to update to the latest version of the affected software, as there are no known workarounds.

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