CVE-2020-1393 : Security Advisory and Response

Windows Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service in Microsoft products is affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

Understanding CVE-2020-1393

What is CVE-2020-1393?

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service, allowing unsecure library-loading behavior.

The Impact of CVE-2020-1393

This vulnerability can be exploited to gain elevated privileges on affected systems.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-1393

Vulnerability Description

The flaw arises from improper input sanitization in the Diagnostics Hub service.

Affected Systems and Versions

Windows 10 Version 1803, 1809, 1709, 1607 for various systems
Windows Server 2016, 2019, and more
Microsoft Visual Studio 2015, 2017, and different versions of 2019
Specific versions of Windows 10 and Server are affected.

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by executing a specially crafted application on a targeted system.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft.
Monitor official sources for patches and advisories.
Restrict user permissions to minimize the impact of potential attacks.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software and systems to maintain security.
Implement least privilege access to limit the scope of privileges.

Patching and Updates

Install the security patches provided by Microsoft promptly to mitigate the risk of exploitation.