# KB4578968: October 2020 security update

KB4578968, released October 13, 2020, fixes 2 CVEs across 4 products. One of them is being exploited (CVE-2020-1147); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb4578968
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Oct 13, 2020
- Priority: Patch now (Closes CVE-2020-1147, exploited (CISA KEV))
- CVEs: 2, exploited: 1, on CISA KEV: 1
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4578968

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-.net-framework-3.5-and-4.8-on-windows-10-version-2004-for-32-bit-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-.net-framework-3.5-and-4.8-on-windows-10-version-2004-for-arm64-based-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-.net-framework-3.5-and-4.8-on-windows-10-version-2004-for-x64-based-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-.net-framework-3.5-and-4.8-on-windows-server-version-2004-server-core-installation.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2020-1147](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-1147.md) | Patch now | .NET Framework | 8.8 | 0.9580 | CISA KEV |
| [CVE-2020-16937](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16937.md) | Routine | .NET Framework | 4.7 | 0.0329 | Disclosed |

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