PT-2020-4042 · Microsoft · Windows+1

Published 2020-09-08 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-1308

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/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 by the DirectX component of the Windows operating system. This could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. An attacker who successfully exploits this issue could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this, an attacker would first need to log on to the system and then run a specially crafted application.

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:2020-04442

CVE-2020-1308

Affected Products

Directx

Windows

References · 6

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1308 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1308 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1308 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1308 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04442 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1308 · Security Note