Windows Text Service Module Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Text Service Module improperly handles memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain execution on a victim system.</p> <p>An attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit the vulnerability through Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), and then convince a user to view the website. The attacker could also take advantage of compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements by adding specially crafted content that could exploit the vulnerability. In all cases, however, an attacker would have no way to force users to view the attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to take action, typically by way of enticement in an email or Instant Messenger message, or by getting them to open an attachment sent through email.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Text Service Module handles memory.</p>
Timeline
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
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- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
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- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909
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- Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
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- Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004
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- Microsoft Windows Server version 2004
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
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- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
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- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
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