Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008
CVE-2020-1228
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.045 (91.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.045 · newest: 0.045 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 — versions 6.1.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.0.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 — versions 6.0.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 — versions 6.0.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.0.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions 6.2.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 — versions 6.3.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.3.0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1228 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1228?
- CVE-2020-1228 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1228?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-1228 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.