PT-2020-2780 · Microsoft · Windows Kernel+1

Published 2020-06-09 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-1241

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description A security feature bypass issue exists due to the Windows Kernel's failure to properly sanitize certain parameters. This could allow a locally-authenticated attacker to run a specially crafted application on a targeted system, potentially bypassing existing security restrictions. The issue is addressed by correcting how the Windows Kernel handles parameter sanitization.

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:2020-02875

CVE-2020-1241

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Kernel

References · 6

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1241 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1241 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1241 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1241 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1241 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-02875 · Security Note