CVE-2020-1132

High

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles file and folder links. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could overwrite a targeted file leading to an elevated status. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Error Reporting manager handles file and folder links.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.0
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedMay 21, 2020
First seenMay 21, 2020

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Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_10No range specified, 1607, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909—
microsoft windows_server_2016No range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2019No range specified, 1803, 1903, 1909—

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