PT-2020-3184 · Microsoft · Windows Sync Host Service+1

Published 2020-07-14 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-1434

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Sync Host Service (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to errors in handling objects in memory by the Windows Sync Host Service, which can allow an attacker to elevate their privileges and execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted application. This is an elevation of privilege vulnerability that exists in the way the service handles objects 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:2020-03482

CVE-2020-1434

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Sync Host Service

References · 7

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1434 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1434 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1434 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1434 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1434 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-03482 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/5009 · Telegram Post