PT-2020-4160 · Microsoft · Windows Cryptographic Services+1

Published 2020-09-08 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-0782

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 Cryptographic Services (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to errors in access control within the Windows Cryptographic Services, allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges. To exploit this, an attacker must first log on to the system and then run a specially crafted application that could modify the cryptographic catalog, potentially taking control of the affected system.

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:2020-04582

CVE-2020-0782

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Cryptographic Services

References · 6

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04582 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0782 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0782 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0782 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0782 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0782 · Security Note