SB2020051230 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Edge PDF Reader
Published: May 12, 2020 Updated: May 13, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020051230
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1096)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the processing of Type1C fonts in the Windows PDF Library. A remote attacker can trick a victim to visit a malicious website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.