PT-2020-2919 · Microsoft · Windows Text Services Framework+1

Published 2020-06-09 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-1314

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 Text Service Framework (TSF) (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Text Service Framework (TSF) due to the TSF server's failure to properly handle messages from TSF clients. This vulnerability is associated with insufficient access control, which could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges and potentially execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted application. The vulnerability affects the system, allowing attackers to impact it.

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:2020-03076

CVE-2020-1314

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Text Services Framework

References · 6

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1314 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1314 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1314 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-03076 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1314 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1314 · Security Note