PT-2020-3975 · Microsoft · Windows Text Service Module+2

Liu Long · Published 2020-08-09 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-0908

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: Windows Text Service Module (affected versions not specified)

Description: A remote code execution issue exists due to improper memory handling by the Windows Text Service Module, allowing an attacker to gain execution on a victim system. This could be exploited through specially crafted websites viewed by Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), or through compromised websites hosting user-provided content. An attacker would need to convince users to view the attacker-controlled content, typically through enticement. The issue is related to a buffer overflow in memory.

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:2020-04369

CVE-2020-0908

ZDI-20-1123

Affected Products

Edge

Windows

Windows Text Service Module

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0908 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1123 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0908 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0908 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0908 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04369 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0908 · Vendor Advisory