CVE-2020-1571

  1. OpenCVE
  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2020-1571
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.

7.3 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1571 Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

19 Jan 2024, 00:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary (en) <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Setup in the way it handles permissions.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring Windows Setup properly handles permissions.</p> (en) 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.

04 Jan 2024, 02:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary (en) 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, aka 'Windows Setup Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. (en) <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Setup in the way it handles permissions.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring Windows Setup properly handles permissions.</p>
CVSS v2 : 7.2
v3 : 7.8 		v2 : 7.2
v3 : 7.3
Information

Published : 2020-08-17 19:15

Updated : 2024-01-19 00:15

NVD link : CVE-2020-1571

Mitre link : CVE-2020-1571

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1571

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows_10
CWE
CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions