CVE-2020-1418
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CVE-2020-1418 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Diagnostics Execution Service fails to properly sanitize input, leading to an unsecure library-loading behavior, aka 'Windows Diagnostics Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1393.. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Diagnostics Execution Service fails to properly sanitize input, leading to an unsecure library-loading behavior, aka 'Windows Diagnostics Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1393.
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 | 1709 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1803 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1809 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1903 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1909 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 2004 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1903 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1909 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 2004 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | All versions |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1418Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1418Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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