<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the <a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/dn848375.aspx#CLFS">Windows Common Log File System (CLFS)</a> driver improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p>
<p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, and then run a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how CLFS handles objects in memory.</p>
References
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1115 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1115 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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History
21 Nov 2024, 05:09
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| References | () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1115 - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
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| Summary | <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the <a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/dn848375.aspx#CLFS">Windows Common Log File System (CLFS)</a> driver improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, and then run a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how CLFS handles objects in memory.</p> |
Information
Published : 2020-09-11 17:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:09
NVD link : CVE-2020-1115
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1115
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1115
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_8.1
- windows_10
- windows_7
- windows_server_2019
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_server_2012
- windows_server_2008
- windows_server_2016
CWE