CVE-2020-1408: Critical severity windows 10 vulnerability
Published Jul 14, 2020
·Updated
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts, aka 'Microsoft Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Affected Software
36 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
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-2020-1408?
CVE-2020-1408 has a critical severity rating, making it highly exploitable.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-1408?
To fix CVE-2020-1408, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.
3
What impact does CVE-2020-1408 have on my system?
CVE-2020-1408 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
4
Which Windows versions are affected by CVE-2020-1408?
CVE-2020-1408 affects multiple versions of Windows, including 7, 8.1, 10, and various Windows Server editions.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-1408?
While a full workaround is not available, disabling embedded fonts may mitigate some risk temporarily.