CVE-2020-1301 Memory corruption in Windows
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted requests to the Windows SMBv1 server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-1301?
CVE-2020-1301 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 9 Jun 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 1.0 (SMBv1) server handles certain requests, aka 'Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1301?
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-2020-1301?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1301 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-2020-1301 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-1301 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-jcw2-fqxv-9vh5.