CVE-2020-1159
Medium
Description
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the StartTileData.dll handles file creation in protected locations. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the StartTileData.dll properly handles this type of function.</p>
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.6
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Windows
PublishedSep 11, 2020
First seenSep 11, 2020
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft windows_10 | 1903, 1909, 2004 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2016 | 1903, 1909, 2004 | — |
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