CVE-2020-1578 Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An attacker with local access can exploit a Windows kernel flaw to leak memory addresses, bypassing ASLR protections.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-1578?
CVE-2020-1578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 17 Aug 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could retrieve the memory address of a kernel object. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles memory addresses.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1578?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1578?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1578 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-1578 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-1578 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-gvwc-32h3-8jq6.