Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-16914

Vulnerability identifier: #VU47543

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16914

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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

The vulnerability exists due to the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface Plus (GDI+) handles objects in memory. A local user can use a specially crafted application, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance
Solutions Enabler
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance
Unisphere for PowerMax

Install updates from vendor's website.

Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.1.0.17, 9.2.2.0
Solutions Enabler - addressed in versions 9.1.0.17, 9.2.2.0
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance - addressed in versions 9.1.0.28, 9.2.2.2
Unisphere for PowerMax - addressed in versions 9.1.0.28, 9.2.2.2

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16914

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows GDI+
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell EMC Unisphere for PowerMax and Dell EMC Solutions Enabler