<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Language Pack Installer improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p>
<p>An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application on the victim system.</p>
<p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Language Pack Installer handles file operations.</p>
References
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1122 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1122 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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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-2020-1122 - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
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v2 : 4.6
v3 : 5.5 |
Summary | <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Language Pack Installer improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p> <p>An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application on the victim system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Language Pack Installer handles file operations.</p> |
Information
Published : 2020-09-11 17:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:09
NVD link : CVE-2020-1122
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1122
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1122
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_server_2016
- windows_10
- windows_server_2019
CWE
CWE-754
Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions