March 2020 - Microsoft Releases Security Patches
Advisory Date: MAR 11, 2020
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft addresses several vulnerabilities in its March security bulletin. Trend Micro Deep Security covers the following:
- CVE-2020-0824 - Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Critical
This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper accessing of objects in memory by Internet Explorer. Attackers looking to take advantage of this vulnerability could persuade a user to click on a link that will lead to a specially crafted website that hosts an exploit to this vulnerability. - CVE-2020-0832 - Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Critical
This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Internet Explorer scripting engine handles objects in memory. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability could find ways to convince a user of a vulnerable machine to connect to a malicious server. - CVE-2020-0833 - Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Critical
This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Internet Explorer scripting engine handles objects in memory. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability could find ways to convince a user of a vulnerable machine to connect to a malicious server. - CVE-2020-0847 - VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Critical
This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the handling of objects in memory by the VBScript scripting engine. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability could find ways to convince a user of a vulnerable machine to connect to a malicious website.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through the following Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using the Vulnerability Protection are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities.
| Vulnerability ID | DPI Rule Number | DPI Rule Name | Release Date | Vulnerability Protection Compatibility |
| CVE-2020-0824 | 1010186 | Microsoft Internet Explorer VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2020-0824) | 10-Mar-20 | YES |
| CVE-2020-0832 | 1010187 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2020-0832) | 10-Mar-20 | YES |
| CVE-2020-0833 | 1010188 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2020-0833) | 10-Mar-20 | YES |
| CVE-2020-0847 | 1010189 | Microsoft Internet Explorer VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2020-0847) | 10-Mar-20 | YES |
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