CVE-2020-1507
High
Description
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft COM for Windows handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a targeted system.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft COM for Windows handles objects in memory.</p>
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Windows
PublishedSep 11, 2020
First seenSep 11, 2020
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft windows_10 | 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2016 | 1903, 1909, 2004 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2019 | No range specified | — |
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