#VU26836 Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1006
Published: April 14, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU26836
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1006
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privilege so the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Windows Push Notification Service when handling objects in memory. A local user can use a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.