Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-1421
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user, aka 'LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2020-1421
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-1421
9.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 95 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-1421
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9.3
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
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 |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-1421
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The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-1421
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1421
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-923/
ZDI-20-923 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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