PT-2020-2485 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2020-05-12 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-1179

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.1

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/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 objects in memory within the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) component of the Windows operating system. This can allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information. The vulnerability enables 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:2020-02496

CVE-2020-1179

Affected Products

Windows

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1179 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1179 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1179 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1179 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1179 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-02496 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/12235 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/4006 · Telegram Post