CVE-2020-0640 Memory corruption in Internet Explorer 10

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a memory corruption flaw in Internet Explorer.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-0640?

CVE-2020-0640 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 14 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory, aka 'Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability'.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0640?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0640?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0640 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2020-0640 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0640 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-67rm-568x-hqvj.

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