PT-2020-1685 · Microsoft · Windows Wireless Network Manager+1

Published 2020-02-11 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0704

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 Wireless Network Manager (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to improper handling of privileges in the Windows Wireless Network Manager, which can be exploited to elevate privileges. An attacker would first need to gain execution on the victim system. This can be achieved through a specially crafted application.

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:2020-00918

CVE-2020-0704

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Wireless Network Manager

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0704 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0704 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-00918 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0704 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0704 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0704 · Security Note