An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Kernel API improperly handles registry objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a targeted system.
A locally authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by helping to ensure that the Windows Kernel API properly handles objects in memory.
References
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158938/Microsoft-Windows-CmpDoReDoCreateKey-Arbitrary-Registry-Key-Creation-Privilege-Escalation.html | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1377 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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History
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Information
Published : 2020-08-17 19:15
Updated : 2024-01-19 00:15
NVD link : CVE-2020-1377
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1377
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1377
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Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_8.1
- windows_10
- windows_server_2012
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_7
- windows_server_2019
- windows_server_2016
- windows_server_2008
CWE