#VU26777 Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0917
Published: April 14, 2020 / Updated: June 22, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU26777
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0917
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Windows Hyper-V on a host server. A remote administrator on the local network can trigger memory corruption and gain elevated privileges on a target operating system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.