CVE-2020-0964 Memory corruption in Windows
A memory corruption flaw in Windows GDI+ allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted objects.
- 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-2020-0964?
CVE-2020-0964 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Apr 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 in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory, aka 'GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0964?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0964?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0964 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-2020-0964 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0964 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2021-28476 Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wv24-prxc-9hvw.