CVE-2020-1344: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows WalletService handles objects in memory, identified as CVE-2020-1344. This vulnerability was discovered and reported to Microsoft in late 2019, with the CVE being assigned on November 4, 2019. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server (MITRE).

The vulnerability has been assigned CVSS v3.1 base score metrics and affects memory handling within the Windows WalletService. The vulnerability received a CVSS v3.1 score indicating local access requirements (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). It is classified under CWE-269, suggesting it relates to improper privilege management (NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. The high confidentiality, integrity, and availability ratings in the CVSS score indicate that successful exploitation could result in significant system compromise (NVD).

The vulnerability requires local access and low privilege level for exploitation. The attack complexity is rated as low, indicating that the attack can be performed with relative ease once local access is obtained (NVD).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fix was included in Microsoft's security updates for affected Windows versions (MITRE).