Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-17028

 

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-17028

Published: November 10, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU48261
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2020-17028
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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