CVE-2020-1117

Microsoft Color Management Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2020-1117 is fixed in 24 products on 1 platform, first by KB4556813, released May 12, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

Urgent
CVSS
8.8
Critical
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0409
90th percentile

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Color Management Module (ICM32.dll) 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. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.</p> <p>In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit the vulnerability and then convince users to view the website. 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 getting them to click a link in an email or Instant Messenger message that takes users to the attacker's website, or by opening an attachment sent through email.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Color Management Module handles objects in memory.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 14393.3686 KB4556813 May 12, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 14393.3686 KB4556813 May 12, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 16299.1868 KB4556812 May 12, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems 16299.1868 KB4556812 May 12, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems 16299.1868 KB4556812 May 12, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems 17134.1488 KB4556807 May 12, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems 17134.1488 KB4556807 May 12, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems 17134.1488 KB4556807 May 12, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 17763.1217 KB4551853 May 12, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 17763.1217 KB4551853 May 12, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 17763.1217 KB4551853 May 12, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems KB4556799 May 12, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems KB4556799 May 12, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems KB4556799 May 12, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems KB4556799 May 12, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems KB4556799 May 12, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems KB4556799 May 12, 2020
Windows Server 2016 14393.3686 KB4556813 May 12, 2020
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 14393.3686 KB4556813 May 12, 2020
Windows Server 2019 17763.1217 KB4551853 May 12, 2020
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 17763.1217 KB4551853 May 12, 2020
Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) 17134.1488 KB4556807 May 12, 2020
Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) KB4556799 May 12, 2020
Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) KB4556799 May 12, 2020

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