Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1384
Published: July 14, 2020 / Updated: July 15, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29822
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1384
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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 to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when the Windows Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) Key Isolation service improperly handles memory. A local user can use a specially crafted application to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability..