SB2020060934 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Management Diagnostics
Published: June 9, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020060934
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1204)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Windows Mobile Device Management (MDM) Diagnostics handles junctions. A local user can create a malicious application, launch it on the system and bypass access restrictions to delete files.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.