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ID:9170 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1048
ID:9170 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1048
Published: July 3, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU27837
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1048
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.