CVE-2020-1455

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: August 17, 2020 at 07:13 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:01 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSQL Server Management Studio

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 18.618.0 ≤ v < publication18.0
Affected range stops below 18.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below publication, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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CVSS

5.3MEDIUMmicrosoft
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo

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