PT-2020-1787 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2020-03-10 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0879

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 the incorrect handling of objects in memory by the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) component in Windows operating systems. This can be exploited by an attacker using a specially crafted application to gain unauthorized access to protected information. The vulnerability allows attackers 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:2020-01038

CVE-2020-0879

Affected Products

Windows

References · 10

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0879 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0879 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0879 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0879 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0879 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-01038 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/1573 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/1574 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/1576 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/1570 · Telegram Post