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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-0876
CVE-2020-0876:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2020-0876 is an information disclosure vulnerability that exists when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information, also known as 'Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. The vulnerability was disclosed in March 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 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability is network-accessible, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges or user interaction, and can result in high confidentiality impact (NVD).
Impact
The successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive kernel information, potentially leading to further system compromise. The vulnerability specifically impacts the confidentiality of the system, with no direct effects on integrity or availability (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the appropriate patches through Windows Update to protect their systems (MSRC).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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