#VU46510 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0790 

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#VU46510 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0790

Published: September 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU46510
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0790
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 bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists in the way splwow64.exe handles certain calls. A local user can leverage behavior of splwow64.exe to escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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