PT-2020-1913 · Microsoft · Windows

Marcin Wiazowski · Published 2020-03-10 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0788

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 Microsoft Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to incorrect handling of objects in memory by the Win32k component in Windows operating systems. This can be exploited by an attacker using a specially crafted application to elevate their privileges. The vulnerability allows attackers to affect the system, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

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

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-01190

CVE-2020-0788

ZDI-20-278

ZDI-20-279

ZDI-20-280

Affected Products

Windows

References · 11

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-279 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0788 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0788 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0788 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-280 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0788 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-278 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-01190 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0788 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/1572 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/1580 · Telegram Post