CVE-2020-1459 Windows ARM Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Local attackers can exploit speculative execution side-channels on Windows ARM to disclose sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-1459?
CVE-2020-1459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 17 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists on ARM implementations that use speculative execution in control flow via a side-channel analysis, aka "straight-line speculation." To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker with local privileges would need to run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by bypassing the speculative execution.
Weakness: CWE-203
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1459?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1459?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1459 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-1459 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-1459 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-cjp5-p4x3-x7jg.