Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2020-1548
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows WaasMedic Service improperly handles memory. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to improperly disclose memory. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows WaasMedic Service handles memory.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (66.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 66.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1803, 1809, 1903
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For 32-Bit Systems — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For Arm64-Based Systems — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For X64-Based Systems — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 — versions 1903, 1909, 2004
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 — versions 10.0.0
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1548 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1548?
- CVE-2020-1548 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-17.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1548?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.