CVE-2020-1544

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedAug 17, 2020
First seenAug 17, 2020

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_10No range specified, 1607, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004—
microsoft windows_7No range specified—
microsoft windows_8.1No range specified—
microsoft windows_rt_8.1No range specified—

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CVE-2020-1544 · Microsoft Windows · Dark Radar