Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU27791

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1142

Published: May 12, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27791

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-2020-1142

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit 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 Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) 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

How to mitigate CVE-2020-1142

Install update from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1142

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