CVE-2020-17759

Description

An issue was found in the Evernote client for Windows 10, 7, and 2008 in the protocol handler. This enables attackers for arbitrary command execution if the user clicks on a specially crafted URL. AKA: WINNOTE-19941.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.88% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory evernote.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://evernote.com/intl/zh-cn/security/updates/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-17759?
CVE-2020-17759 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-17759?
To fix CVE-2020-17759, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-17759 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-17759 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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