PT-2020-3830 · Microsoft · Windows Speech Shell Components+1

Zhiniang Peng · Published 2020-08-11 · Updated 2024-01-19 · CVE-2020-1524

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 Shell Components (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to errors in handling memory objects, which can be exploited by an attacker to elevate privileges using a specially crafted application. To exploit this, an attacker would first need to gain execution on the victim system. The vulnerability is addressed by correcting how the Windows Speech Shell Components handle 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:2020-04192

CVE-2020-1524

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Speech Shell Components

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1524 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04192 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1524 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1524 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1524 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1524 · Vendor Advisory