PT-2020-3172 · Microsoft · Windows Directcomposition+2

Fluorescence · Published 2020-07-14 · Updated 2021-05-06 · CVE-2020-1381

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 Graphics Component (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability that exists due to the improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows Graphics Component. This can be exploited by an attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. The vulnerability may be triggered through insufficient input validation. There is also a mention of a use-after-free privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows DirectComposition.

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

LPE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-03470

CVE-2020-1381

ZDI-20-872

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Directcomposition

Windows Graphics

References · 7

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-872 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1381 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-03470 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1381 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1381 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020071453 · Note
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/3299 · Telegram Post