CVE-2020-1283: High severity windows 10 vulnerability
Published Jun 9, 2020
·Updated
A denial of service vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Denial of Service Vulnerability'.
Affected Software
13 affected components
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 10=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Remediation
Event History
Jun 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-1283?
CVE-2020-1283 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-1283?
To fix CVE-2020-1283, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Windows.
3
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1283?
CVE-2020-1283 affects multiple versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
4
What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2020-1283?
CVE-2020-1283 can be exploited through specially crafted applications that cause denial of service.
5
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2020-1283?
While the primary mitigation is to apply updates, general best practices for application security can help reduce exposure.