CVE-2020-1561 json
Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
published 2020-08-17 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-12435
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.3%
- EPSS 4.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a target system. To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004
- Microsoft Windows Server version 2004
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909
- Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1561
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-1561
- NVD CVE-2020-1561
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