<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Group Policy improperly checks access. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p>
<p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, and then run a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Group Policy checks access.</p>
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16939 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1254/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
31 Dec 2023, 20:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | (en) <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Group Policy improperly checks access. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, and then run a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Group Policy checks access.</p> |
Information
Published : 2020-10-16 23:15
Updated : 2023-12-31 20:15
NVD link : CVE-2020-16939
Mitre link : CVE-2020-16939
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-16939
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_8.1
- windows_10
- windows_server_2019
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_server_2016
- windows_server_2008
- windows_server_2012
- windows_7
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')