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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-1336
CVE-2020-1336:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An elevation of privilege vulnerability (CVE-2020-1336) exists in the Windows Kernel's handling of objects in memory. The vulnerability was initially recorded on November 4, 2019, affecting Windows operating systems (CVE MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows Kernel. This security flaw could potentially allow attackers to execute code with elevated permissions when successfully exploited (CVE MITRE).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability enables attackers to execute code with elevated permissions, potentially gaining higher privileges on the affected system (CVE MITRE).
Exploitability
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to be locally authenticated and run a specially crafted application on the target system (CVE MITRE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released a security update that addresses this vulnerability by improving how the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory (CVE MITRE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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