CVE-2020-1384 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) Key Isolation service improperly handles memory, aka 'Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1359.

Understanding CVE-2020-1384

This CVE-2020-1384 involves an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows CNG Key Isolation service.

What is CVE-2020-1384?

A vulnerability in Windows CNG Key Isolation service

The Impact of CVE-2020-1384

Allows elevation of privilege

Technical Details of CVE-2020-1384

CVE-2020-1384 relates to the following technical aspects:

Vulnerability Description

Improper handling of memory by Windows CNG Key Isolation service

Affected Systems and Versions

Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit, ARM64-based, and x64-based Systems
Windows Server versions 2004
Various Windows 10 versions including Version 1803, 1809, 1709, 1607, among others
Windows Server versions 2019, 2016, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, and 2012 R2

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address CVE-2020-1384 include:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security updates from Microsoft immediately
Monitor for any unauthorized access or unusual activities
Consider restricting access to the affected systems

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update systems with the latest security patches
Implement least privilege access policies

Patching and Updates

Install patches provided by Microsoft to address this vulnerability