PT-2020-3980 · Microsoft · Windows Graphics+1

He Yishen + 3 · Published 2020-08-09 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-0998

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 Graphics Component (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to the improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows Graphics Component, allowing an attacker to potentially run processes in an elevated context. In a local attack scenario, an attacker could exploit this by running a specially crafted application to gain control over the affected system. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not provided. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

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:2020-04374

CVE-2020-0998

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Graphics

References · 6

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0998 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04374 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0998 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0998 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0998 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0998 · Vendor Advisory