CVE-2020-1355 Memory corruption in Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems by exploiting a memory handling flaw in the Font Driver Host.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-1355?
CVE-2020-1355 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Jul 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Font Driver Host improperly handles memory.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability would gain execution on a victim system.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Font Driver Host handles memory., aka 'Windows Font Driver Host Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1355?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1355?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1355 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-2020-1355 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-1355 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-vfjj-qc2j-f9fm.