# CVE-2020-1268: Windows Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2020-1268 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by KB4560960, released June 9, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1268
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0130
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Jun 9, 2020
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1268

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when a Windows service improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The vulnerability would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate user rights directly, but it could be used to obtain information that could be used to try to further compromise the affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how a Windows service handles objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB4560960](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4560960.md) | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB4560960](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4560960.md) | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB4560960](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4560960.md) | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB4560960](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4560960.md) | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB4560960](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4560960.md) | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB4560960](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4560960.md) | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems | 19041.329 | [KB4557957](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4557957.md) | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems | 19041.329 | [KB4557957](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4557957.md) | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems | 19041.329 | [KB4557957](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4557957.md) | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4560960](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4560960.md) | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4560960](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4560960.md) | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation) | 19041.329 | [KB4557957](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4557957.md) | Jun 9, 2020 |

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