8.8
High
Exploited
CVE-2020-1020 Microsoft Windows Adobe Font Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Active exploitation observed
· CISA KEV catalogue
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Ransomware campaigns
Not observed so far
Weakness
CWE-787
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library improperly handles a specially-crafted multi-master font - Adobe Type 1 PostScript format.For all systems except Windows 10, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code remotely, aka 'Adobe Font Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0938.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Versions not published | |
| Windows Server | 2019 | No fix stated |
| Windows Server | 2016 | No fix stated |
| Windows Server | 2012 | No fix stated |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems | Versions not published | |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems | Versions not published | |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems | Versions not published | |
| Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | Versions not published | |
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | Versions not published |
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| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | Versions not published | |
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | Versions not published | |
| Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | Versions not published |
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Timeline
- Published
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- Last modified
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