Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU28875
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1199
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Windows Feedback Hub handles objects in memory. A local user can create a malicious application, launch it on the system and run processes in an elevated context.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system with Windows Mixed Reality installed.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 10 1709 10.0.16299.19 - 10 2004 10.0.19041.264
CPE2.3https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1199
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.