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CVE-2020-1300 in the critical feed json

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows fails to properly handle cabinet files.To exploit the vulnerability, an…

published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-12178

cvss
8.8
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
60.2%
EPSS 60.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.1%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows fails to properly handle cabinet files.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to convince a user to either open a specially crafted cabinet file or spoof a network printer and trick a user into installing a malicious cabinet file disguised as a printer driver.The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles cabinet files., aka 'Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Patch / fix

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Exploit prediction

60.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

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 6.8 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation)
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)
  • 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 2004 for ARM64-based Systems

References

Sources

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