Important CVSS 5.3 EPSS 0.01228 2020-08 archive

Executive Summary

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.

Overview

5.3
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
Category Denial of Service
Released Aug 11 2020
Last Updated Aug 11 2020
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known
EPSS Score 0.01228 — 0.64952 percentile
NVD CVSS 5.3 MEDIUM — differs from MSRC

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Unchanged

EPSS Score

0.01228
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.64952 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products

1 affected product
Product KB Article Severity Impact Restart Required
SQL Server Management Studio 18.6 Release Notes (Security Update) Important Denial of Service Maybe

Patches

1 patch
Article Type Restart
Release Notes Security Update Maybe

Known Exploits

Acknowledgments