# CVE-2020-1455: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-08-17 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 18.6: from 18.0

## Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) improperly handles files. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to trigger a denial of service. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first require execution on the victim system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio properly handles files.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 18.6, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1455

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