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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-0859
CVE-2020-0859:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows Modules Installer Service (CVE-2020-0859) that improperly discloses file information. This vulnerability was disclosed as part of Microsoft's March 2020 Patch Tuesday updates (Talos Blog, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM) with the following vector: 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, low privileges, and no user interaction to exploit. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality of the system but does not impact integrity or availability (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive file information that should be restricted. The impact is limited to information disclosure with no direct impact on system integrity or availability (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability as part of their March 2020 Patch Tuesday updates. Users should apply the appropriate security updates for their affected Windows systems (Microsoft Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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