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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-1158
CVE-2020-1158:
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Overview
An elevation of privilege vulnerability (CVE-2020-1158) exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows 10 (1607, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909) and Windows Server (2016, 2019) 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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-269, indicating improper privilege management. The attack requires local access and user interaction (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. The high CVSS score indicates potential severe impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction for successful exploitation. The attack complexity is considered low, indicating that the attack can be performed with relative ease once the necessary conditions are met (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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