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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-1123
CVE-2020-1123:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service of Microsoft Windows when it improperly handles file operations. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-1123 and is distinct from CVE-2020-1084. The vulnerability affects various versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The CVSS v2.0 Base Score is 2.1 (Low) with the vector string (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service condition in the Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service (NVD).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges to exploit, with no user interaction needed, as indicated by the CVSS vector string (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the appropriate patches through Windows Update (MSRC).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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