CVE-2020-1113

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 7.22%

Last modified

CVE-2020-1113 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Task Scheduler service fails to properly verify client connections over RPC. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code as an administrator. EPSS estimates a 7.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Task Scheduler service fails to properly verify client connections over RPC. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code as an administrator. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, a man-in-the-middle attacker would need to send a specially crafted request to a vulnerable system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Task Scheduler service validates connections.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
7.22%

93.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 10All versions—
MicrosoftWindows 101607—
MicrosoftWindows 101709—
MicrosoftWindows 101803—
MicrosoftWindows 101809—
MicrosoftWindows 101903—
MicrosoftWindows 101909—
MicrosoftWindows 7All versionsSp1
MicrosoftWindows 8.1All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 20191903—
MicrosoftWindows Server 20191909—

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1113?
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Task Scheduler service fails to properly verify client connections over RPC. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code as an administrator. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, a man-in-the-middle attacker would need to send a specially crafted request to a vulnerable system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Task Scheduler service validates connections.
How severe is CVE-2020-1113?
CVE-2020-1113 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1113?
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