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CVE-2020-1571

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CVE-2020-1571

Published: Aug 17, 2020

Modified: Aug 4, 2024

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

7.3

HIGH

Description

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.

VendorProductVersions

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 2004

affected
N/A

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1803

affected
N/A

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1809

affected
N/A

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1909

affected
N/A

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems

affected
N/A

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems

affected
N/A

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems

affected
N/A

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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