Kernel memory disclosure to local users
Published Feb 11, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024
Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 contain a kernel information disclosure flaw that allows local users to read sensitive memory. Microsoft states only that the kernel improperly handles objects in memory and has not disclosed the affected code path or exact operation. Exploitation requires local low-privileged access and affects confidentiality without reported data modification or service interruption.
Summary
What happened
Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 contain a kernel information disclosure flaw that allows local users to read sensitive memory. Microsoft states only that the kernel improperly handles objects in memory and has not disclosed the affected code path or exact operation. Exploitation requires local low-privileged access and affects confidentiality without reported data modification or service interruption.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2020-0736
- Published
- Feb 11, 2020
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2024
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows
- Classifications
- Unavailable
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Feb 11, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Affected versionversion=7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
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