VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-1421

CVSS score8.8 HIGH

EPSS probability74.50%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2020-07-14

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user, aka 'LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Weakness classification

CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

Primary references

secure@microsoft.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
secure@microsoft.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry