An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the "Public Account Pictures" folder improperly handles junctions.
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.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles junctions.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1565 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
19 Jan 2024, 00:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Summary | (en) An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the "Public Account Pictures" folder improperly handles junctions. 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. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles junctions. |
04 Jan 2024, 02:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | (en) <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the "Public Account Pictures" folder improperly handles junctions.</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 Windows handles junctions.</p> | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 4.6
v3 : 7.5 |
Information
Published : 2020-08-17 19:15
Updated : 2024-01-19 00:15
NVD link : CVE-2020-1565
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1565
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1565
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_server_2019
- windows_10
- windows_server_2012
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_7
- windows_8.1
- windows_server_2016
CWE