ID:6609 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1020

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:6609 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1020

ID:6609 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1020

Published: August 9, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU26322
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1020
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library when parsing a specially-crafted multi-master font - Adobe Type 1 PostScript format. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.