CVE-2020-1159Improper Privilege Management in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 FOR 32-bit Systems

Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.4%
top 42.26%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedSep 11
Latest updateMay 24

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the StartTileData.dll handles file creation in protected locations. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions. To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the StartTileData.dll properly handles this type of function.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages20 packages

CVEListV5microsoft/windows_10_version_190910.0.0publication
CVEListV5microsoft/windows_10_version_200410.0.0publication
CVEListV5microsoft/windows_server_version_200410.0.0publication

Patches

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-mh84-f3mw-wvjc: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the ssdpsrv2022-05-24
GHSA
GHSA-jq5x-rvwv-2mcf: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that fdSSDP2022-05-24
GHSA
GHSA-954v-jx2j-mhwf: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the StartTileData2022-05-24

📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2020-09-08

🕵️Threat Intelligence

2
Talos
Vulnerability Spotlight: Multiple vulnerabilities in Synology DiskStation Manager2021-04-20
Talos
Vulnerability Spotlight: Multiple vulnerabilities in Synology DiskStation Manager2021-04-20
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