What is the severity of CVE-2020-1592?

CVE-2020-1592 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for information disclosure.

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1592?

CVE-2020-1592 affects Windows 10 versions 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, and 2004, as well as Windows Server versions 2016 and 2019.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1592?

To fix CVE-2020-1592, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

Can CVE-2020-1592 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2020-1592 requires an authenticated attacker to exploit the vulnerability, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely without access.

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2020-1592?

Exploiting CVE-2020-1592 could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in memory.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-1592

medium

4.4

CWE

665

11/9/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-1592: Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

First published: Fri Sep 11 2020(Updated: )

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory. To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel initializes objects in memory.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
	=1803
	=1809
	=1903
	=1909
	=2004
	=1903
	=1909
	=2004

Microsoft Windows 10	=1803
Microsoft Windows 10	=1809
Microsoft Windows 10	=1903
Microsoft Windows 10	=1909
Microsoft Windows 10	=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1592

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Reference Links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1592

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1592?
CVE-2020-1592 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for information disclosure.
What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1592?
CVE-2020-1592 affects Windows 10 versions 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, and 2004, as well as Windows Server versions 2016 and 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1592?
To fix CVE-2020-1592, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.
Can CVE-2020-1592 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-1592 requires an authenticated attacker to exploit the vulnerability, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely without access.
What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2020-1592?
Exploiting CVE-2020-1592 could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in memory.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1592?
CVE-2020-1592 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for information disclosure.
What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1592?
CVE-2020-1592 affects Windows 10 versions 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, and 2004, as well as Windows Server versions 2016 and 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1592?
To fix CVE-2020-1592, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.
Can CVE-2020-1592 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-1592 requires an authenticated attacker to exploit the vulnerability, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely without access.
What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2020-1592?
Exploiting CVE-2020-1592 could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in memory.

CVE-2020-1592: Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Remedy

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1592?

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1592?

How do I fix CVE-2020-1592?

Can CVE-2020-1592 be exploited remotely?

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2020-1592?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1592?

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1592?

How do I fix CVE-2020-1592?

Can CVE-2020-1592 be exploited remotely?

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2020-1592?