DirectWrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2020-1409ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:64294 | Date: (C)2020-07-15 (M)2024-03-06 |
Class: VULNERABILITY | Family: windows |
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that DirectWrite handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how DirectWrite handles objects in memory.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows Server |
Microsoft Windows 10 |
Microsoft Windows 7 |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 |