CVE-2020-0641
published 2020-01-14CVE-2020-0641: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Media Service that allows file creation in arbitrary locations.To exploit the vulnerability, an…
PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.92%
60.1th percentile
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Media Service that allows file creation in arbitrary locations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka 'Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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Microsoft
Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2020-01-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2020-0641 [HIGH] Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Media Service that allows file creation in arbitrary locations.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.
The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Media Service handles file creation.
Windows Media: Windows Media
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=K
GHSA
GHSA-6cf5-778v-wpvj: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Media Service that allows file creation in arbitrary locations
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2020-0641 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-6cf5-778v-wpvj: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Media Service that allows file creation in arbitrary locations
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Media Service that allows file creation in arbitrary locations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka 'Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday — Jan. 2020: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
blogs_talos·2020-01-14·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2020-0601 [HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday — Jan. 2020: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday — Jan. 2020: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
By Jon Munshaw. Updated January 15th: Added an Advanced Custom Detection (ACD) signature for AMP that can be used to detect exploitation of CVE-2020-0601 by spoofing certificates masquerading as a Microsoft ECC Code Signing Certificate Authority.
Microsoft released its monthly security update today, disclosing vulnerabilities across many of its products and releasing corresponding updates. This month's Patch Tuesday covers 49 vulnerabilities, eight of which are considered critical.
This month's security update is particularly important for its disclosure of two vulnerabilities related to a core cryptographic component in all versions of Windows. CVE-2020-0601 could allow an attacker to use cryptography
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday — Jan. 2020: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
blogs_talos·2020-01-14·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2020-0601 [HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday — Jan. 2020: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
By Jon Munshaw.
Updated January 15th: Added an Advanced Custom Detection (ACD) signature for AMP that can be used to detect exploitation of CVE-2020-0601 by spoofing certificates masquerading as a Microsoft ECC Code Signing Certificate Authority.
Microsoft released its monthly security update today, disclosing vulnerabilities across many of its products and releasing corresponding updates. This month's Patch Tuesday covers 49 vulnerabilities, eight of which are considered critical.
This month's security update is particularly important for its disclosure of two vulnerabilities related to a core cryptographic component in all versions of Windows. CVE-2020-0601 could allow an attacker to use cryptography to sign a malicious executable, making the file appear as if it was from a trusted sou
2020-01-14
Published