#VU29800 Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1418
Published: July 14, 2020 / Updated: July 15, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29800
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1418
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user can escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Windows Diagnostics Execution Service. A local user can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.