An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Backup Engine handles memory.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1540 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1540 | 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-2020-1540 - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
19 Jan 2024, 00:15
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| Summary | An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Backup Engine handles memory. |
04 Jan 2024, 02:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Summary | <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Backup Engine handles memory.</p> |
Information
Published : 2020-08-17 19:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:10
NVD link : CVE-2020-1540
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1540
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1540
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_7
- windows_8.1
- windows_10
- windows_rt_8.1
CWE