PT-2020-3708 · Microsoft · Windows Kernel+1

Jarvis_1Oop · Published 2020-08-11 · Updated 2024-01-19 · CVE-2020-1578

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.7

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Windows kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description: An information disclosure issue exists in the Windows kernel, potentially allowing an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass. To exploit this issue, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The issue is related to errors in handling objects in memory, which could allow an attacker to disclose protected information using a specially crafted application.

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

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-04064

CVE-2020-1578

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Kernel

References · 7

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1578 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1578 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1578 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1578 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1578 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04064 · Security Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.159561 · Note