PT-2020-1592 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2020-02-11 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0724

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to errors in handling objects in memory within the win32k component of Windows operating systems. It allows an attacker to potentially elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. This can affect the system, enabling attackers to gain higher access levels.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-00668

CVE-2020-0724

Affected Products

Windows

References · 7

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0724 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0724 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0724 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0724 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0724 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-00668 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/876 · Telegram Post