CVE-2020-1455

Plain English Summary

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An attacker can cause Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio to crash, leading to a denial of service that disrupts its functionality. However, they must first have the ability to execute code on the victim's system to exploit this vulnerability.

Technical Description

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.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
Confidentiality ImpactLow
Integrity ImpactLow
Availability ImpactLow
ScopeUnchanged

Vector String

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

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Official References

Est. Bounty
$724($500-$1K)
Vendor Response
Grade FPatched in 2015 days

Quick Information

Published

Aug 17, 2020

over 5 years ago

Last Modified

Feb 23, 2026

about 1 month ago

Vendor

microsoft

Product

sql server management studio

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