Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0668
Published: February 11, 2020 / Updated: April 30, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU25157
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0668
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privilege so the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Windows Kernel when handling objects in memory. A local user can create a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-0668
Install update from vendor's website.