Important CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.04179 2020-08 archive

Executive Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a victim system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Jet Database Engine handles objects in memory.

Overview

7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
Category Remote Code Execution
Released Aug 11 2020
Last Updated Aug 11 2020
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known
EPSS Score 0.04179 — 0.89607 percentile
NVD CVSS 7.8 HIGH — differs from MSRC

CVSS Vector

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

EPSS Score

0.04179
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.89607 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products

30 affected products
Product KB Article Severity Impact Restart Required
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 4571692 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 4571692 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 4571694 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 4571694 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 4571741 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems 4571741 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems 4571741 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems 4571709 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems 4571709 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems 4571709 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 4565349 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 4565349 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 4565349 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems 4565351 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems 4565351 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems 4565351 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems 4565351 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems 4565351 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems 4565351 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems 4566782 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems 4566782 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems 4566782 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 4571729 (Monthly Rollup) 4571719 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4565524 Base: N/A Temporal: N/A Vector: N/A Yes 4571729 4571719 Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 4571729 (Monthly Rollup) 4571719 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4565524 Base: N/A Temporal: N/A Vector: N/A Yes 4571729 4571719 Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 4571703 (Monthly Rollup) 4571723 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4565541 Base: N/A Temporal: N/A Vector: N/A Yes 4571703 4571723 Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 4571703 (Monthly Rollup) 4571723 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4565541 Base: N/A Temporal: N/A Vector: N/A Yes 4571703 4571723 Windows RT 8.1 4571703 (Monthly Rollup) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 4571730 (Monthly Rollup) 4571746 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4565536 Base: N/A Temporal: N/A Vector: N/A Yes 4571730 4571746 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 4571730 (Monthly Rollup) 4571746 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4565536 Base: N/A Temporal: N/A Vector: N/A Yes 4571730 4571746 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 4571730 (Monthly Rollup) 4571746 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4565536 Base: N/A Temporal: N/A Vector: N/A Yes 4571730 4571746 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 4571730 (Monthly Rollup) 4571746 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4565536 Base: N/A Temporal: N/A Vector: N/A Yes 4571730 4571746 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 4571729 (Monthly Rollup) 4571719 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4565524 Base: N/A Temporal: N/A Vector: N/A Yes 4571729 4571719 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 4571729 (Monthly Rollup) 4571719 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4565524 Base: N/A Temporal: N/A Vector: N/A Yes 4571729 4571719 Windows Server 2012 4571736 (Monthly Rollup) 4571702 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4565537 Base: N/A Temporal: N/A Vector: N/A Yes 4571736 4571702 Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 4571736 (Monthly Rollup) 4571702 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4565537 Base: N/A Temporal: N/A Vector: N/A Yes 4571736 4571702 Windows Server 2012 R2 4571703 (Monthly Rollup) 4571723 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4565541 Base: N/A Temporal: N/A Vector: N/A Yes 4571703 4571723 Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 4571703 (Monthly Rollup) 4571723 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4565541 Base: N/A Temporal: N/A Vector: N/A Yes 4571703 4571723 Windows Server 2016 4571694 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 4571694 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server 2019 4565349 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 4565349 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) 4565351 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) 4565351 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation) 4566782 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes

Patches

8 patches
Article Type Restart
4571692 Security Update Yes
4571694 Security Update Yes
4571741 Security Update Yes
4571709 Security Update Yes
4565349 Security Update Yes
4565351 Security Update Yes
4566782 Security Update Yes
4571703 Monthly Rollup Yes

Known Exploits

Acknowledgments

Bo Qu of Palo Alto Networks and Heige of KnownSec 404 Team, Palo Alto Networks