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

Vulnerability identifier: #VU28927

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1296

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1296

• Information disclosure in Windows Diagnostics & feedback