Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU27848

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1067

Published: May 12, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27848

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1067

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Adjecent network

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within Windows. A remote attacker who has a domain user account could create a specially crafted request, causing Windows to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions.

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

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2020-1067

Install update from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1067

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