CVE-2020-1375
published 2020-07-14CVE-2020-1375: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles COM object creation, aka 'Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege…
PriorityP276high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
ITWVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
7.21%
93.6th percentile
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles COM object creation, aka 'Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Affected
39 ranges· showing 25
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| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
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| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1903_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1903_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1903_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1909_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1909_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1909_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_2004_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_2004_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_2004_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Vulnerability involves improper handling of COM object creation by the Windows COM Server, enabling elevation of privilege via a specially crafted application run by a local attacker. ↗
- →Attack requires local logon; monitor for unusual COM object instantiation from low-privileged processes or unexpected child processes spawned with elevated privileges. ↗
- ·No public exploit code or proof-of-concept has been disclosed as of the advisory; exploitation assessed as 'Less Likely' for both latest and older software releases. ↗
- ·The fix corrects how the Windows COM Server creates COM objects; patched systems are addressed by KB updates including KB4565503, KB4565489, KB4558998, KB4565483, and KB4565508. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.04.6MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
vulncheck7.8HIGH
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-cx89-wvj2-xr57: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles COM object creation, aka 'Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vul
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2020-1375 [MEDIUM] CWE-269 GHSA-cx89-wvj2-xr57: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles COM object creation, aka 'Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vul
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles COM object creation, aka 'Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
VulnCheck
Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vulncheck·2020·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2020-1375 [HIGH] Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles COM object creation, aka 'Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Affected: Microsoft Windows
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://blog.checkpoint.com/security/april-2024s-most-wanted-malware-surge-in-androxgh0st-attacks-and-the-decline-of-lockbit3/; https://blog.checkpoint.com/research/may-2024s-most-wanted-malware-phorpiex-botnet-unleashes-phishing-frenzy-while-lockbit3-dominates-once-again; https://blog.checkpoint.com/research/july-2024s-most-wanted-malware-remcos-and-ransomhub-run-r
Microsoft
Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2020-07-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2020-1375 [HIGH] Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles COM object creation. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.
The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows COM Server creates COM objects.
Microsoft Windows: Microsoft Windows
Microsoft: Microsoft
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older S
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2020-07-14
Published
Exploited in the wild