PT-2020-3233 · Microsoft · Windows Diagnostics Execution Service+1

Published 2020-07-14 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-1418

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 Diagnostics Execution Service (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability. It occurs due to the Windows Diagnostics Execution Service's failure to properly sanitize input, resulting in unsecure library-loading behavior. This could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges and potentially execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted application. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

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

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-03531

CVE-2020-1418

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Diagnostics Execution Service

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1418 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-03531 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1418 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1418 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1418 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1418 · Security Note