SB2020051265 - Information disclosure in Windows Subsystem for Linux
Published: May 12, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020051265
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1075)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within Windows Subsystem for Linux. A remote user can use a specially crafted application to trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of Kernel memory from a user mode process.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.