<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p>
<p>There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows GDI component handles objects in memory.</p>
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1256 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
31 Dec 2023, 22:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 4.3
v3 : 5.5 |
| Summary | (en) <p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p> <p>There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows GDI component handles objects in memory.</p> |
Information
Published : 2020-09-11 17:15
Updated : 2023-12-31 22:16
NVD link : CVE-2020-1256
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1256
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1256
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_server_2008
- windows_server_2016
- windows_7
- windows_8.1
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_server_2019
- windows_10
- windows_server_2012
CWE