PT-2020-3821 · Microsoft · Windows

James Forshaw · Published 2020-08-11 · Updated 2024-01-19 · CVE-2020-1509

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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

Description: The issue is related to errors in handling objects in memory within the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) of the Windows operating system. It allows a remote attacker to potentially elevate their privileges by sending a specially crafted authentication request. The vulnerability can be exploited by an authenticated attacker, leading to an elevation of privilege on the target system's LSASS service.

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:2020-04183

CVE-2020-1509

Affected Products

Windows

References · 6

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1509 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1509 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1509 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04183 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1509 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1509 · Vendor Advisory