<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Storage Services improperly handle file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges.</p>
<p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first need code execution on a victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows Storage Services properly handle file operations.</p>
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1559 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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History
31 Dec 2023, 22:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Summary | (en) <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Storage Services improperly handle file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first need code execution on a victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows Storage Services properly handle file operations.</p> |
Information
Published : 2020-09-11 17:15
Updated : 2023-12-31 22:16
NVD link : CVE-2020-1559
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1559
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1559
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_server_2016
- windows_8.1
- windows_server_2019
- windows_server_2008
- windows_10
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_server_2012
- windows_7
CWE