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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-0658
CVE-2020-0658:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, identified as CVE-2020-0658. This vulnerability was disclosed in February 2020 and affects various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability requires local access, low attack complexity, and low privileges to exploit, with potential for high confidentiality impact but no impact on integrity or availability (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure when the Windows Common Log File System driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. The impact is limited to unauthorized information disclosure, with no compromise to system integrity or availability (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the appropriate patches through Windows Update to protect their systems (Microsoft Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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