Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU28904

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1283

Published: June 9, 2020 / Updated: July 15, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU28904

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1283

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when Windows improperly handles objects in memory. A local user can use a specially crafted application, or convince a user to open a specific file on a network share, trigger memory corruption and cause the system to stop responding.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2020-1283

Install update from vendor's website.

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #3485 - CVE-2020-1283_Windows-Denial-of-Service-Vulnerability (Exploit Code for CVE-2020-1283 - Windows-Denial-of-Service-Vulnerability) (July 15, 2020)

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1283

Related Security Bulletins

Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows