A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft browsers access objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability'.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2020-1219 is rated High Risk (69/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 36.65%, 97th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +14.62% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-03-17 | 22.03% | 36.65% | +14.62% |
| 2 | 2025-12-28 | 26.60% | 22.03% | -4.57% |
| 3 | 2025-12-27 | — | 26.60% | — |
Full EPSS history (28 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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1.6 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| 7.6 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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4.9 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 11 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | edge | — | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | chakracore | < 1.11.20 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:chakracore:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1219 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-698/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |