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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-0885
CVE-2020-0885:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory, identified as CVE-2020-0885 and also known as 'Windows Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. The vulnerability was disclosed on March 12, 2020, affecting various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems (NVD, MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability is network-accessible, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges, but does require user interaction (NVD).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access information disclosure from the Windows GDI component memory, potentially exposing sensitive information (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fix is included in various Windows security updates released in March 2020 (MSRC).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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