CVE-2020-17003 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Microsoft 3D Viewer, specifically within its Base3D rendering engine. This flaw arises from improper memory handling. An attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into opening a malicious file, leading to arbitrary code execution on the victim's system. The vulnerability is rated as High severity (CVSS 7.8), indicating a significant risk. It has a low attack complexity and requires user interaction, but successful exploitation grants high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, and with no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered moderate community discussion and media coverage, suggesting awareness within the security community.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:3d_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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