CVE-2020-1459

Windows ARM Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Aug 17, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists on ARM implementations that use speculative execution in control flow via a side-channel analysis, aka "straight-line speculation."
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker with local privileges would need to run a specially crafted application.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by bypassing the speculative execution.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-12334 An information disclosure vulnerability exists on ARM implementations that use speculative execution in control flow via a side-channel analysis, aka "straight-line speculation." To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker with local privileges would need to run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by bypassing the speculative execution.
History
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Description An information disclosure vulnerability exists on ARM implementations that use speculative execution in control flow via a side-channel analysis, aka "straight-line speculation." To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker with local privileges would need to run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by bypassing the speculative execution. An information disclosure vulnerability exists on ARM implementations that use speculative execution in control flow via a side-channel analysis, aka "straight-line speculation." To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker with local privileges would need to run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by bypassing the speculative execution.
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 6:39 AM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 17, 2020, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:01 AM