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CVE-2020-0938

7.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library improperly handles a specially-crafted multi-master font - Adobe Type 1 PostScript form…

Published Apr 15, 2020CWE-787EPSS 68.95%

Overview

CVE-2020-0938 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 15, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library improperly handles a specially-crafted multi-master font - Adobe Type 1 PostScript format.For all systems except Windows 10, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code remotely, aka 'Adobe Font Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1020.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/161299/Apple-CoreText-libFontParser.dylib-Stack-Corruption.htmlRefportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0938Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/161299/Apple-CoreText-libFontParser.dylib-Stack-Corruption.htmlRefportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0938CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0938

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0938?

CVE-2020-0938 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 15, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2020-0938?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-0938?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-0938?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-0938 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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