Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1085
Published: July 14, 2020 / Updated: July 15, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29840
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1085
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privilege so the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Windows Function Discovery Service when handling objects in memory. A local user can create a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2020-1085
Install update from vendor's website.