Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU46499

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1471

Published: September 8, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU46499

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1471

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 Microsoft Windows CloudExperienceHost fails to check COM objects. 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.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2020-1471

Install update from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1471

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