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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-0966
CVE-2020-0966:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory, identified as CVE-2020-0966. This vulnerability was disclosed on April 15, 2020, and affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 9 and 11 across multiple Windows operating systems (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (High), with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The attack vector is network-based, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges, but does require user interaction. The scope is unchanged, with high impact potential across confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of an affected system, potentially allowing them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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