Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU28902

Input validation error in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1241

Published: June 9, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU28902

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1241

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted application and bypass implemented security features.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2020-1241

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1241

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