PT-2020-3902 · Microsoft · Com+1

Published 2020-09-08 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-1507

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.9

High

Base vector

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

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

Description: The issue is related to how Microsoft COM for Windows handles objects in memory, specifically due to a buffer overflow. This could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on a targeted system by opening a specially crafted file. The vulnerability can be exploited by using such a file, potentially leading to increased privileges for the attacker.

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:2020-04295

CVE-2020-1507

Affected Products

Com

Windows

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1507 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1507 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04295 · Security Note
• https://safe-surf.ru/specialists/bulletins-nkcki/656719 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1507 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1507 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1507 · Vendor Advisory