CVE-2020-1166

High

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Clipboard Service. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the security context of the local system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. 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 over an affected system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles calls to Clipboard Service.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedMay 21, 2020
First seenMay 21, 2020

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_101903, 1909—
microsoft windows_server_20161903, 1909—

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