CVE-2020-1532
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CVE-2020-1532 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows InstallService improperly handles memory.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows InstallService handles memory.</p>. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows InstallService improperly handles memory.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows InstallService handles memory.</p>
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 | 1903 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1909 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 2004 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1903 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1909 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 2004 |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1532Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1532Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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