CVE-2020-0938

Published Apr 15, 2020

Last updated 3 years ago

Overview

Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library improperly handles a specially-crafted multi-master font - Adobe Type 1 PostScript format.For all systems except Windows 10, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code remotely, aka 'Adobe Font Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1020.
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
6.8
Impact score
6.4
Exploitability score
8.6
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Microsoft Windows Adobe Font Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Nov 3, 2021
Exploit action due
May 3, 2022
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-787

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations