ID:4929 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1054

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:4929 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1054

ID:4929 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1054

Published: December 15, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU27819
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1054
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing objects in memory within the Windows kernel-mode driver. A local user can create a malicious application, launch it on the system and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.