Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows - CVE-2020-1540
Published: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45555
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-2020-1540
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory. A local user can use a specially crafted application to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2020-1540
Install update from vendor's website.