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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-0756
CVE-2020-0756:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An information disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2020-0756) exists in the Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) service of Microsoft Windows when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. The vulnerability was disclosed on February 11, 2020, and affects the Windows Key Isolation Service (NVD, CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 (MEDIUM) and a CVSS v2.0 score of 2.1 (LOW). To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. This vulnerability is unique from similar issues tracked as CVE-2020-0675, CVE-2020-0676, CVE-2020-0677, CVE-2020-0748, and CVE-2020-0755 (NVD).
Impact
The successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized information disclosure. The vulnerability specifically affects the Windows Key Isolation Service, potentially exposing sensitive information stored in memory (CVE Mitre).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released a security update that addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the CNG service handles objects in memory (CVE Mitre).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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