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CVE-2020-0968

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

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Listed in CISA KEV
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

Microsoft Internet Explorer is affected by this vulnerability, which lies in how its scripting engine manages objects in memory. A successful attack could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on a victim's system.

Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.

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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.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV

    CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild

  3. CISA remediation deadline

    Due date for US federal agencies to patch

  4. Record last updated
  5. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 9

    Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11

    Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2016, Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems, Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2012 R2

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems

    Version range not reported

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems

    Version range not reported

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems

    Version range not reported

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems

    Version range not reported

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems

    Version range not reported

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems

    Version range not reported

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2012

    Version range not reported

References 1

portal.msrc.microsoft.com