CVE-2020-1532

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.94%

Last modified

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
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.94%

56.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 101903
MicrosoftWindows 101909
MicrosoftWindows 102004
MicrosoftWindows Server 20161903
MicrosoftWindows Server 20161909
MicrosoftWindows Server 20162004

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1532?
<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>
How severe is CVE-2020-1532?
CVE-2020-1532 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1532?
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