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CVE-2020-1398

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 1.17%

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CVE-2020-1398 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Lockscreen fails to properly handle Ease of Access dialog.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute commands with elevated permissions.The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring that the Ease of Access dialog is handled properly., aka 'Windows Lockscreen Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Lockscreen fails to properly handle Ease of Access dialog.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute commands with elevated permissions.The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring that the Ease of Access dialog is handled properly., aka 'Windows Lockscreen Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.17%

63.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 10All versions
MicrosoftWindows 101607
MicrosoftWindows 101709
MicrosoftWindows 101803
MicrosoftWindows 101809
MicrosoftWindows 101903
MicrosoftWindows 101909
MicrosoftWindows 102004
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 20161903
MicrosoftWindows Server 20161909
MicrosoftWindows Server 20162004
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019All versions

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1398?
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Lockscreen fails to properly handle Ease of Access dialog.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute commands with elevated permissions.The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring that the Ease of Access dialog is handled properly., aka 'Windows Lockscreen Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
How severe is CVE-2020-1398?
CVE-2020-1398 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1398?
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