CVE-2020-1401: Critical severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Jul 14, 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-2020-1400, CVE-2020-1407.

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 10=2004

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 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1401

Event History

Jul 14, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:54 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:54 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1401?

CVE-2020-1401 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1401?

To fix CVE-2020-1401, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1401?

CVE-2020-1401 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and various Windows Server versions.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2020-1401?

CVE-2020-1401 can be exploited to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system without their knowledge.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-1401?

While the best solution for CVE-2020-1401 is to apply the patch, disabling the Jet Database Engine may serve as a temporary workaround.