PT-2020-3829 · Microsoft · Windows Speech Runtime+1

Zhiniang Peng · Published 2020-08-11 · Updated 2024-01-19 · CVE-2020-1522

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 Speech Runtime (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to the improper handling of memory by the Windows Speech Runtime, which can lead to an elevation of privilege. To exploit this, an attacker must first gain execution on the victim system and then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges. The security update corrects how the Windows Speech Runtime handles memory.

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:2020-04191

CVE-2020-1522

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Speech Runtime

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1522 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1522 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1522 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1522 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1522 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04191 · Security Note