CVE-2020-1571
Windows Setup Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.3 High
- Published
- Aug 17, 2020
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2024
- Reserved
- Nov 4, 2019
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Setup in the way it handles permissions. A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. After successfully exploiting the vulnerability, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring Windows Setup properly handles permissions.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.3 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C | microsoft |
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Windows 10 Version 2004Microsoft |
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Windows 10 Version 1803Microsoft |
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Windows 10 Version 1809Microsoft |
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Windows 10 Version 1909Microsoft |
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Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit SystemsMicrosoft |
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Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based SystemsMicrosoft |
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Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based SystemsMicrosoft |
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References
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