Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows State Repository Service



Published: 2020-09-08 | Updated: 2020-09-15
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-0914
CWE-ID CWE-416
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerabilities.

Updated: 15.09.2020

Updated vulnerability description and CWE-ID, added link to ZDI.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU46476

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0914

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a a use-after-free error within the Windows State Repository Service. A local user can use a specially crafted application to trigger use-after-free error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 10 - 10 2004

Windows Server: 2016 - 2019 2004

External links

http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0914
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1130/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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