CVE-2020-1409: Critical severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Jul 14, 2020
·
Updated

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that DirectWrite handles objects in memory, aka 'DirectWrite 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

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1409

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-2020-1409?

CVE-2020-1409 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-1409?

To mitigate CVE-2020-1409, you should apply the latest security patches released by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

3

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1409?

CVE-2020-1409 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows including Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and various Windows Server versions.

4

Can CVE-2020-1409 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-1409 can be exploited remotely, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.

5

What are the symptoms of CVE-2020-1409 exploitation?

Symptoms of exploitation may include unexpected application crashes or unauthorized actions performed by the attacker.

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