Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Image Acquisition Service
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-1485 CVE-2020-1474 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU45612
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1485
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Service. A local user can use a specially crafted application to trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 7 - 10
Windows Server: 2008 R2 - 2019 2004
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1607:10.0.14393.10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1709:10.0.16299.19:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1803:10.0.17134.48:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1809:10.0.17763.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1903:10.0.18362.116:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_1909:10.0.18363.476:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10_2004:10.0.19041.264:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1485
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU45613
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1474
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Service. A local user can use a specially crafted application to trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 7 - 10
Windows Server: 2008 R2 - 2019 2004
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1474
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
