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CVE-2020-1556

Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows WalletService handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.
To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows WalletService properly handles objects in memory.

Se presenta una vulnerabilidad de elevaciĆ³n de privilegios en la manera en que Windows WalletService maneja objetos en memoria, tambiĆ©n se conoce como "Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". Este ID de CVE es diferente de CVE-2020-1533.

This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the WalletService service. The issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations on an object, which can cause a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

*Credits: Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-11-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-08-13 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-26 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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-x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10
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-x86
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1607
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x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1607
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x86
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1709
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-
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1803
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-
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1809
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Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1903
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Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1909
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Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10
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2004
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Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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1903
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Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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1909
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Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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2004
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2019
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Affected