Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-1132

CVE-2020-1132:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2020-1132 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability that exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles file and folder links. This vulnerability was disclosed on May 21, 2020, affecting various versions of Microsoft Windows operating 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. The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges to exploit, but requires no user interaction. The impact potentially affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected Windows systems. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server, including Windows 10 versions 1607 through 1909, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019 (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the appropriate patches through Windows Update or manual installation of security updates (Microsoft Advisory).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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