What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-1356?

CVE-2020-1356 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-1356?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-1356. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Windows Server 2012 CVE-2020-1356

HIGH

2020-07-14 secure@microsoft.com

Microsoft Information Disclosure Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 14, 2020 - 23:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows iSCSI Target Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows iSCSI Target Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

AnalysisAI

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows iSCSI Target Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows iSCSI Target Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows iSCSI Target Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Windows iSCSI Target Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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