Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1296

 

Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1296

Published: June 10, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU28927
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1296
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Windows Diagnostics & feedback settings app. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger memory corruption and read contents of memory.

How to mitigate CVE-2020-1296

Install updates from vendor's website.

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