PT-2020-1722 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2020-02-11 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0756

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is related to errors in handling memory objects in the Windows Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) service of Windows operating systems. It may allow an attacker to disclose protected information using a specially crafted application. The vulnerability can be exploited to obtain sensitive information and affect the system.

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

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-00955

CVE-2020-0756

Affected Products

Windows

References · 7

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0756 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0756 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0756 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-00955 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0756 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0756 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/893 · Telegram Post