CVE-2020-0620HighCVSS 7.8

Microsoft Cryptographic Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published
January 14, 2020
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2020-0620 →

📋 Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Cryptographic Services improperly handles files. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to overwrite or modify a protected file leading to a privilege escalation. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first require execution on the victim system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by addressing how Microsoft Cryptographic Services handles files.

🎯 Affected products43

  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
  • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
  • Windows RT 8.1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
  • +13 more not shown

✅ Remediation

KB4534293 (Security Update) KB4534273 (Security Update) KB4534276 (Security Update) KB4528760 (Security Update) KB4534306 (Security Update) KB4534271 (Security Update) KB4534310 (Monthly Rollup) KB4534314 (Security Only) KB4534297 (Monthly Rollup) KB4534309 (Security Only) KB4534303 (Monthly Rollup) KB4534312 (Security Only) KB4534283 (Monthly Rollup) KB4534288 (Security Only)

🔗 References (25)