CVE-2020-0756

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) service when it fails to properly handle objects in memory.To exploit this 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 service handles objects in memory., aka 'Windows Key Isolation Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0675, CVE-2020-0676, CVE-2020-0677, CVE-2020-0748, CVE-2020-0755.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.54%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Windows

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)

References

Link	Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0756	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0756?: CVE-2020-0756 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-0756?: To fix CVE-2020-0756, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-0756 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-0756 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-0756?: CVE-2020-0756 affects Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems, Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation), Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems, Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation).