Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1123
Published: May 12, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU27841
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1123
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to the Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service improperly handles file operations. A local user can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.