CVE-2020-1571

Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
17/08/2020
Last modified:
19/01/2024

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Setup in the way it handles permissions.<br /> 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.<br /> The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring Windows Setup properly handles permissions.<br />

Vulnerable products and versions

CPE From Up to
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*