CVE-2020-1518: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows File Server Resource Management Service when it improperly handles memory (CVE-2020-1518). The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in August 2020, affecting various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems including Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 SP1 (NVD).

The vulnerability occurs due to improper memory handling in the Windows File Server Resource Management Service. It 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 requirements with low attack complexity (NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges and gain additional capabilities on the affected system. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system with high severity ratings for each (NVD).

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 take advantage of the memory handling flaw to elevate their privileges (NVD).

Microsoft has released a security update that addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows File Server Resource Management Service handles memory. Users are advised to apply the security update to affected systems (NVD).