An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files.
To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how AppX Deployment Extensions manages privileges.
References
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1488 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1488 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 05:10
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References | () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1488 - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
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Summary | An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files. To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how AppX Deployment Extensions manages privileges. |
04 Jan 2024, 02:15
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CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 4.6
v3 : 7.0 |
Summary | <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how AppX Deployment Extensions manages privileges.</p> |
Information
Published : 2020-08-17 19:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:10
NVD link : CVE-2020-1488
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1488
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1488
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_8.1
- windows_10
- windows_server_2019
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_server_2012
- windows_server_2016
CWE
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management