Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU26876

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1015

Published: April 14, 2020 / Updated: June 3, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU26876

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1015

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privilege so the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the User-Mode Power Service (UMPS) 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.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance
Solutions Enabler
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance
Unisphere for PowerMax

How to mitigate CVE-2020-1015

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

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #2975 - cve-2020-1015 (PoC for CVE-2020-1015) (June 3, 2020)

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1015