First published: Mon Aug 17 2020(Updated: )
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1561.
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Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
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 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =1903 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =1909 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =2004 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 |
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CVE-2020-1562 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2020-1562, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected version of Windows.
CVE-2020-1562 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows Server variants.
Exploitation of CVE-2020-1562 can occur through maliciously crafted graphics files or content.
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2020-1562; the recommended action is to install security updates.