PT-2020-1806 · Microsoft · Windows

Polar Bear · Published 2020-03-10 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0842

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 memory object handling mechanisms in the Windows Installer component of Windows operating systems. This can allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. The vulnerability enables attackers to affect the system.

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

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-01067

CVE-2020-0842

Affected Products

Windows

References · 7

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0842 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0842 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0842 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0842 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-01067 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0842 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020031110 · Note