PT-2020-4083 · Microsoft · Windows Gdi+1

0Xfff · Published 2020-09-08 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-1285

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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

Description: The issue is related to errors in handling objects in memory by the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). This can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially giving them control of the affected system. They could then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. The impact may be less severe for users with limited user rights. Attackers could exploit this issue through web-based attacks by hosting specially crafted websites or through file-sharing attacks by providing specially crafted document files.

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:2020-04483

CVE-2020-1285

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Gdi

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1285 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1285 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1285 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1285 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04483 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1285 · Vendor Advisory