Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2020-1300?

Affected: Windows 10 (Microsoft) versions 1607, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004; Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows 8.1 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2020-1300 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2020-1300 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2020-1300?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-1300?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2020-1300 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2020-1300

High

Published Jun 9, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2020-1300 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Windows 10 (Microsoft), Windows 7 (Microsoft), Windows 8.1 (Microsoft) and 19 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

59%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows fails to properly handle cabinet files.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to convince a user to either open a specially crafted cabinet file or spoof a network printer and trick a user into installing a malicious cabinet file disguised as a printer driver.The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles cabinet files., aka 'Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Affected Products

36 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 10Microsoft	1607, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004	n/a
Windows 7Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 8.1Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Rt 8.1Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Server 2008Microsoft	r2-sp1	n/a

17 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jun 9, 2020
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

References

patchhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1300

FAQ

Common Questions.

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows fails to properly handle cabinet files.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to convince a user to either open a specially crafted cabinet file or spoof a network printer and trick a user into installing a malicious cabinet file disguis…
Affected: Windows 10 (Microsoft) versions 1607, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004; Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows 8.1 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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