CVE-2020-1542

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 200410.0.0 < publicationaffected
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180310.0.0 < publicationaffected
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.0 < publicationaffected
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 190910.0.0 < publicationaffected
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems10.0.0 < publicationaffected
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 170910.0.0 < publicationaffected
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems10.0.0 < publicationaffected
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems10.0.0 < publicationaffected
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems10.0.0 < publicationaffected
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.0 < publicationaffected
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.0 < publicationaffected
MicrosoftWindows 76.1.0 < publicationaffected
MicrosoftWindows 7 Service Pack 16.1.0 < publicationaffected
MicrosoftWindows 8.16.3.0 < publicationaffected

Weaknesses

  • Elevation of Privilege

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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