CVE-2020-1592 Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An authenticated attacker can run a crafted application to leak kernel memory information, aiding further system compromise.
- 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-2020-1592?
CVE-2020-1592 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel initializes objects in memory.</p>
Weakness: CWE-665
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1592?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1592?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1592 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-1592 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-1592 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-mx54-9g2j-8g2m.