PT-2020-2846 · Microsoft · Mshtml Engine+1

Yuki Chen · Published 2020-05-12 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-1064

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.6

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MSHTML engine (affected versions not specified)

Description A remote code execution issue exists due to the MSHTML engine's improper validation of input. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the user has administrative rights, the attacker could gain control of the system, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-03000

CVE-2020-1064

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

Mshtml Engine

References · 7

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1064 · Vendor Advisory
• https://safe-surf.ru/specialists/bulletins-nkcki/650716 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1064 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1064 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1064 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-03000 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/2005 · Telegram Post