#VU46468 Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1256
Published: September 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU46468
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1256
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Windows GDI component. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file or visit a malicious webpage, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.