PT-2020-3230 · Microsoft · Windows Error Reporting+1

Published 2020-07-14 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-1420

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Error Reporting (affected versions not specified)

Description An information disclosure issue exists due to improper handling of file operations by Windows Error Reporting. To exploit this, an attacker must first gain execution on the victim system. The vulnerability is related to errors in handling memory objects, which could allow an attacker to obtain unauthorized access to protected information. This issue can potentially allow attackers to obtain sensitive information and affect the system.

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

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-03528

CVE-2020-1420

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Error Reporting

References · 6

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1420 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1420 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1420 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1420 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-03528 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1420 · Vendor Advisory