Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0704

 

Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0704

Published: February 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU25238
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:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0704
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when the Windows Wireless Network Manager improperly handles memory. A local user can use a specially crafted application to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-0704

Install update from vendor's website.

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