CVE-2020-1068
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CVE-2020-1068 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Media Service that allows file creation in arbitrary locations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka 'Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1010, CVE-2020-1079.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Media Service that allows file creation in arbitrary locations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka 'Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1010, CVE-2020-1079.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1607 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1709 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1803 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1809 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1903 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1909 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1803 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1903 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1909 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | All versions |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1068Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1068Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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