ID:5274 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1337

 
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ID:5274 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1337

Published: April 6, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU34127
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1337
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the Windows Print Spooler service improperly allows arbitrary writing to the file system. A local user can use a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.

Note, this vulnerability exists due to incomplete patching of SB2020051253 #1 (CVE-2020-1048)


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.