PT-2020-1668 · Microsoft · Windows Data Sharing Service+1

Published 2020-02-11 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0659

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Data Sharing Service (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Data Sharing Service, which improperly handles file operations. This can allow an attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. The vulnerability is associated with unsafe privilege management.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-00901

CVE-2020-0659

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Data Sharing Service

References · 7

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0659 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-00901 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0659 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0659 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0659 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0659 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/892 · Telegram Post