PT-2020-3401 · Microsoft · Windows Network Connections Service+1

Published 2020-06-09 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-1291

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the way the Windows Network Connections Service handles objects in memory. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to elevate their privileges and execute arbitrary code by running a specially crafted application. The vulnerability is associated with incorrect access management.

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

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-03724

CVE-2020-1291

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Network Connections Service

References · 6

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1291 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1291 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1291 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-03724 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1291 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1291 · Vendor Advisory