Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2020-1014 |
CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU26884
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1014
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
Description.The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to Microsoft Windows Update Client does not properly handle privileges. A local user can run a specially crafted application and run processes in an elevated context
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 7 - 10 1909
Windows Server: 2008 - 2019 1909
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1014
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.