CVE-2020-1515
Last modified
CVE-2020-1515 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Telephony Server improperly handles memory. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Telephony Server handles memory.. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Telephony Server improperly handles memory. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Telephony Server handles memory.
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 | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 10 | 2004 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | All versions | — |
| 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-2020-1515Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1515Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-1515?
How severe is CVE-2020-1515?
How do I fix CVE-2020-1515?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2020
- CVE-2020-15143In SyliusResourceBundle before versions 1.3.14, 1.4.7, 1.5.2…8.8
- CVE-2020-15145In Composer-Setup for Windows before version 6.0.0, if the d…8.2
- CVE-2020-15146In SyliusResourceBundle before versions 1.3.14, 1.4.7, 1.5.2…8.8
- CVE-2020-15147Red Discord Bot before versions 3.3.12 and 3.4 has a Remote …8.5
- CVE-2020-15148Yii 2 (yiisoft/yii2) before version 2.0.38 is vulnerable to …10
- CVE-2020-15149NodeBB before version 1.14.3 has a bug introduced in version…9.9
- CVE-2020-15150There is a vulnerability in Paginator (Elixir/Hex package) w…9.8
- CVE-2020-15151OpenMage LTS before versions 19.4.6 and 20.0.2 allows attack…8
- CVE-2020-15152ftp-srv is an npm package which is a modern and extensible F…9.1
- CVE-2020-15153Ampache before version 4.2.2 allows unauthenticated users to…9.8
- CVE-2020-15154baserCMS 4.3.6 and earlier is affected by Cross Site Scripti…7.3
- CVE-2020-15155baserCMS 4.3.6 and earlier is affected by Cross Site Scripti…7.3
Are you affected by CVE-2020-1515?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST