Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-1380
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit the vulnerability through Internet Explorer and then convince a user to view the website. An attacker could also embed an ActiveX control marked "safe for initialization" in an application or Microsoft Office document that hosts the IE rendering engine. The attacker could also take advantage of compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements. These websites could contain specially crafted content that could exploit the vulnerability.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how the scripting engine handles objects in memory.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2020-1380
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2020-1380 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a memory corruption vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution in the context of the current user.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1380
Added on
2021-11-03
Action due date
2022-05-03
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-1380
83.18%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-1380
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.6
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
4.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.6
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | 2024-07-26 |
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
Microsoft Corporation | 2024-01-04 |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-1380
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by:
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-1380
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163056/Internet-Explorer-jscript9.dll-Memory-Corruption.html
Internet Explorer jscript9.dll Memory Corruption ≈ Packet StormThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1380
CVE-2020-1380 | Scripting Engine Memory Corruption VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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