Microsoft Windows Graphics information disclosure

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component Graphics Component. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-0987. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Graphics Component. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0982, CVE-2020-1005.

The weakness was published 04/14/2020 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-0987. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592. The advisory points out:

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-153264, VDB-153263, VDB-153261 and VDB-153259. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Operating System

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• Microsoft

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• Windows

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
• Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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