CVE-2020-1060: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2020-1060) exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory. This vulnerability, discovered in 2019 and published on May 21, 2020, affects Microsoft Internet Explorer and various Windows operating systems. The vulnerability is distinct from similar issues tracked as CVE-2020-1035, CVE-2020-1058, and CVE-2020-1093 (NVD Database).

The vulnerability has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write). The technical nature of the flaw involves improper handling of objects in memory by the VBScript engine, which could lead to remote code execution (NVD Database).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the current user. In cases where users have administrative privileges, attackers could potentially install programs, create new accounts with full user rights, and view, modify, or delete data (Threatpost).

Microsoft has released security patches to address this vulnerability. The fix was included in Microsoft's May 2020 Patch Tuesday updates, which addressed a total of 111 security vulnerabilities (Threatpost).

Security researchers have emphasized that despite not being rated as critical, this vulnerability should be taken seriously due to its potential for exploitation in the wild. Security experts particularly noted its similarity to vulnerabilities previously exploited by threat actors such as DarkHotel (Threatpost).