PT-2020-2273 · Microsoft · Windows Update Stack+1

Published 2020-04-14 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0996

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 Update Stack (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability that occurs when the Windows Update Stack fails to properly handle objects in memory. This can potentially allow an attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

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:2020-02216

CVE-2020-0996

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Update Stack

References · 6

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0996 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0996 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0996 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0996 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-02216 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0996 · Vendor Advisory