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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-1119
CVE-2020-1119:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when StartTileData.dll improperly handles objects in memory. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2020-1119, affects multiple versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016, including versions 1903, 1909, and 2004 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by StartTileData.dll. It has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating local access is required with low attack complexity (NVD).
Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user's system. The vulnerability specifically affects the confidentiality of the system, with no direct impact on integrity or availability (NVD).
Exploitability
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The attack requires local access and low privileges (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has addressed the vulnerability by correcting the way in which StartTileData.dll handles objects in memory. Users should apply the security update provided by Microsoft to mitigate this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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