PT-2020-3099 · Microsoft · Windows Event Logging Service+1

Published 2020-07-14 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-1371

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 Event Logging Service (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Event Logging Service, which improperly handles memory. This can be exploited by an attacker who has already gained execution on the victim system, potentially allowing them to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. The vulnerability is associated with a buffer overflow in memory.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-03391

CVE-2020-1371

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Event Logging Service

References · 7

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1371 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1371 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1371 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-03391 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1371 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1371 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020071462 · Note