PT-2020-3210 · Microsoft · Windows Network Location Awareness Service+1

Yuki Chen · Published 2020-07-14 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-1437

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 Network Location Awareness Service (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to errors in handling objects in memory by the Windows Network Location Awareness Service, which can allow an attacker to elevate their privileges and execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted application. This can affect the system, allowing attackers to gain elevated access.

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:2020-03508

CVE-2020-1437

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Network Location Awareness Service

References · 7

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1437 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1437 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1437 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1437 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1437 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-03508 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/5012 · Telegram Post