CVE-2020-1407: 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-2020-1401.
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
Event History
Jul 14, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-1407?
CVE-2020-1407 is classified as a critical vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-1407?
To fix CVE-2020-1407, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.
3
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1407?
CVE-2020-1407 affects various versions of Windows including Windows 7, Windows 10, and Windows Server editions.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1407?
CVE-2020-1407 is a remote code execution vulnerability related to the Windows Jet Database Engine.
5
Can CVE-2020-1407 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-1407 can be exploited remotely if the attacker sends specially crafted files to the affected system.