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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-1278
CVE-2020-1278:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An elevation of privilege vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-1278 was discovered in the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service. The vulnerability exists when the service improperly handles file operations. This vulnerability was disclosed on June 9, 2020, and affects Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 systems (NIST NVD, Microsoft Support).
Technical details
The vulnerability is related to improper handling of file operations in the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service. This CVE is unique and distinct from related vulnerabilities CVE-2020-1257 and CVE-2020-1293 (CVE Mitre).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system (NIST NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released a security update to address this vulnerability. Users of Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 should install both Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 and the subsequent Cumulative Servicing Release KB 3165756. The security update can be obtained through Microsoft Update or by downloading the standalone package from the Microsoft Update Catalog. After installation, users should verify that the DiagnosticHub.StandardCollector.Runtime.dll file version is equal to or greater than 14.0.27541.0 (Microsoft Support).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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