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 |
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: 2020-08-17T19:12:59
Updated: 2024-05-29T16:32:45.265Z
Reserved: 2019-11-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2020-1377
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NVD Information
Status : Modified
Published: 2020-08-17T19:15:14.350
Modified: 2024-01-19T00:15:10.053
Link: CVE-2020-1377
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