Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0791

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in 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.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2020-0791

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

• Exploit #2586 - CPR-Zero: CVE-2020-0791 (April 20, 2020)

External References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0791

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