Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0875

 

Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0875

Published: September 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU46511
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0875
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in the way splwow64.exe handles certain calls. A local user can leverage behavior of splwow64.exe to gain access to sensitive information on the system.

How to mitigate CVE-2020-0875

Install updates from vendor's website.

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