Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10

CVE-2020-1578

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could retrieve the memory address of a kernel object. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles memory addresses.

EPSS: 0.009 (57.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1578?
CVE-2020-1578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2020-08-17.
How severe is CVE-2020-1578?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.