PT-2020-1601 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2020-02-11 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0680

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 Windows Function Discovery service of Windows operating systems. It allows an attacker to potentially elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. The vulnerability can affect the system, enabling attackers to gain elevated access.

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

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-00712

CVE-2020-0680

Affected Products

Windows

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0680 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0680 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0680 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0680 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-00712 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0680 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2020-0680 · Note