Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 45Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a target system. To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04264 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows 10 Version 2004 (Microsoft): publicationWindows Server version 2004 (Microsoft): publication+16 more products
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 2004 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1803 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1909 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1709 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | 1607 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | 1607 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1709 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1803 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1809 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1903 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1909 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2004 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 1607 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions 1607 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1709 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1803 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1809 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1903 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1903 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1909 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2004 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1903 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 2004 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server version 2004 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1803 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1809 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2019 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1909 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1709 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1507 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1607 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-1561
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-38w2-hqmc-w8j8
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Sources
- CVE-2020-1561 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-1561 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-38w2-hqmc-w8j8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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