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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-0867
CVE-2020-0867:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An elevation of privilege vulnerability (CVE-2020-0867) was identified in the Windows Update Orchestrator Service when it improperly handles file operations. The vulnerability was disclosed on March 12, 2020, affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Windows including Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and related systems (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local access is required with low attack complexity and privilege requirements. The CVSS v2.0 score is 4.6 (MEDIUM) with the vector (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems, potentially enabling them to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges than they currently possess (Rapid7).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the appropriate patches for their specific Windows version through Windows Update or by downloading and installing the relevant security updates (Rapid7).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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