Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0726
Published: February 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU25181
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0726
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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 Win32k component. A local user can create a malicious application, launch it on the system and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance
Solutions Enabler
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance
Unisphere for PowerMax
Windows Server
Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance
Solutions Enabler
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance
Unisphere for PowerMax
How to mitigate CVE-2020-0726
Install update from vendor's website.
Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.0.0.19, 9.1.0.6
Solutions Enabler - addressed in versions 9.0.0.19, 9.1.0.6
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.0.2.18, 9.1.0.17
Unisphere for PowerMax - addressed in versions 9.0.2.18, 9.1.0.17
Solutions Enabler - addressed in versions 9.0.0.19, 9.1.0.6
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.0.2.18, 9.1.0.17
Unisphere for PowerMax - addressed in versions 9.0.2.18, 9.1.0.17