PT-2020-3166 · Microsoft · Windows Event Logging Service+1

Yuki Chen · Published 2020-07-14 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-1365

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 exists due to improper handling of memory objects by the Windows Event Logging Service, allowing an attacker to potentially elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. To exploit this, an attacker would first need to gain execution on the victim system.

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:2020-03464

CVE-2020-1365

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Event Logging Service

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1365 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1365 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1365 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1365 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1365 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-03464 · Security Note