PT-2020-3809 · Microsoft · Windows Backup Engine+1

Published 2020-08-11 · Updated 2024-01-19 · CVE-2020-1545

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 Backup Engine (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in memory, allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. To exploit this, an attacker must first gain execution on the victim system. The vulnerability is related to the improper handling of memory by the Windows Backup Engine.

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:2020-04171

CVE-2020-1545

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Backup Engine

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1545 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1545 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1545 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04171 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1545 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1545 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020081124 · Note