PT-2020-3800 · Microsoft · Windows Font Driver Host+1

Published 2020-08-11 · Updated 2024-01-19 · CVE-2020-1520

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Windows Font Driver Host (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in memory due to improper handling by the Windows Font Driver Host. This can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim system. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not available. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

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

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-04162

CVE-2020-1520

ZDI-20-998

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Font Driver Host

References · 9

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1520 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1520 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-998 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1520 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04162 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1520 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1520 · Security Note
• https://securitylab.ru/vulnerability/511036.php · Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020081217 · Note