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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-0773
CVE-2020-0773:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows ActiveX Installer Service improperly handles memory. This vulnerability was assigned CVE-2020-0773 and was disclosed in March 2020. The vulnerability affects Windows operating systems and is unique from CVE-2020-0770 and CVE-2020-0860 (MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an elevation of privilege issue in the Windows ActiveX Installer Service component. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first need to gain execution on the victim system. The severity of this vulnerability is rated as Important (NVD).
Impact
A successful exploit could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability could potentially enable an attacker to execute code with higher privileges than they would normally have access to (MITRE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the appropriate security updates for their affected Windows systems through Windows Update or manual patch installation (Microsoft).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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