Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2020-1286
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Shell does not properly validate file paths.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, aka 'Windows S…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.118 (95.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows — versions 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1803, 1809, 1903
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For 32-bit Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For Arm64-based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For X64-based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 For 32-bit Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 For Arm64-based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 For X64-based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 For 32-bit Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 For Arm64-based Systems — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1286?
- CVE-2020-1286 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1286?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.