#VU25240 Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0662
Published: February 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU25240
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0662
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within Windows. An attacker with domain user credentials can create a specially crafted request, causing Windows to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.