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CVE-2020-0968 kev+ ransomware in the critical feed json

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer, aka 'Scri…

published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-2436

cvss
7.5
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2021-11-03, used in ransomware
epss
30.7%
EPSS 30.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer, aka 'Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0970.

Patch / fix

cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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Timeline

  1. Published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. CISA patch deadline
  4. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
5y ago
Patch by
2022-05-03 (4y ago)
Ransomware
Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor, product
Microsoft, Internet Explorer
CISA name
Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

30.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 7.6 AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2012

Classification

Weakness

References

Sources

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