CVE-2020-1409CriticalCVSS 7.8

DirectWrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published
July 14, 2020
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2020-1409 →

📋 Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that DirectWrite handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how DirectWrite handles objects in memory.

🎯 Affected products46

  • Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac
  • Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
  • 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
  • +16 more not shown

✅ Remediation

KB4565489 (Security Update) KB4558998 (Security Update) KB4565483 (Security Update) KB4565508 (Security Update) KB4565503 (Security Update) KB4565513 (Security Update) KB4565511 (Security Update) KB4565524 (Monthly Rollup) KB4565539 (Security Only) KB4565541 (Monthly Rollup) KB4565540 (Security Only) KB4565536 (Monthly Rollup) KB4565529 (Security Only) KB4565537 (Monthly Rollup) KB4565535 (Security Only) KBRelease Notes (Security Update)

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