Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU46465

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1169

Published: September 8, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU46465

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1169

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local attackerr to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory. A local attacker 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.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2020-1169

Install update from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1169

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