CVE-2020-1455 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-1455: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product SQL Server Management Studio 18.6
Published August 17, 2020
Last update August 4, 2024

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 17, 2020 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated