Advisory Details

November 11th, 2020

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Directory Junction Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

ZDI-20-1366
ZDI-CAN-11796

CVE ID CVE-2020-17014
CVSS SCORE 6.1, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Windows
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the Print Spooler service. By creating a directory junction, an attacker can abuse the Print Spooler service to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17014
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2020-09-02 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2020-11-11 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2020-12-01 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT JeongOh Kyea (@kkokkokye) of THEORI
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