CVE-2020-1517: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

An elevation of privilege vulnerability (CVE-2020-1517) exists in the Windows File Server Resource Management Service due to improper memory handling. The vulnerability was discovered and reported to Microsoft, who released security updates to address the issue (MITRE, NVD).

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability specifically affects the Windows File Server Resource Management Service's memory handling mechanisms (NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The attacker could gain the ability to execute code with elevated permissions, potentially gaining full control over the affected system (MITRE).

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first need to gain execution capabilities on the target system. Once achieved, they could run a specially crafted application to elevate their privileges (NVD).

Microsoft has addressed this vulnerability by releasing a security update that corrects how the Windows File Server Resource Management Service handles memory. Users are advised to apply the security update to affected systems (MITRE).