SB2020011443 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Update Notification Manager



SB2020011443 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Update Notification Manager

Published: January 14, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020011443
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0638)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the way the Update Notification Manager handles files. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.