Vulnerability identifier: #VU48244

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16986

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Azure Sphere
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Azure Sphere: All versions

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External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16986

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.