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CVE-2020-0810

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.98%

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CVE-2020-0810 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector or the Visual Studio Standard Collector allows file creation in arbitrary locations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system.An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.The update addresses the vulnerability by not permitting Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector or the Visual Studio Standard Collector to create files in arbitrary locations., aka 'Diagnostic Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector or the Visual Studio Standard Collector allows file creation in arbitrary locations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system.An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.The update addresses the vulnerability by not permitting Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector or the Visual Studio Standard Collector to create files in arbitrary locations., aka 'Diagnostic Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.98%

57.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftVisual Studio 2015All versionsUpdate3
MicrosoftVisual Studio 2017>= 15.1, <= 15.9—
MicrosoftVisual Studio 2019>= 16.0, <= 16.4—
MicrosoftWindows 10All versions—
MicrosoftWindows 101607—
MicrosoftWindows 101709—
MicrosoftWindows 101803—
MicrosoftWindows 101809—
MicrosoftWindows 101903—
MicrosoftWindows 101909—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 20161803—
MicrosoftWindows Server 20161903—
MicrosoftWindows Server 20161909—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019All versions—

References

Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-0810?
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector or the Visual Studio Standard Collector allows file creation in arbitrary locations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system.An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.The update addresses the vulnerability by not permitting Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector or the Visual Studio Standard Collector to create files in arbitrary locations., aka 'Diagnostic Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
How severe is CVE-2020-0810?
CVE-2020-0810 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0810?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST