Untrusted search path in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1081
Published: May 12, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU27840
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2020-1081
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the Windows Printer Service improperly validates file paths while loading printer drivers.A local user can place a malicious file in certain directory on the system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-1081
Install update from vendor's website.