#VU47565 Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1047
Published: October 13, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU47565
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-2020-1047
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 privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the Windows Hyper-V on a host server fails to properly handle objects in memory. A local user can trigger memory corruption and gain elevated privileges on the system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.