PT-2020-1914 · Microsoft · Windows

Zhiniang Peng · Published 2020-03-10 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0797

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 (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to incorrect handling of file operations in the Work Folder Service of Windows operating systems. It allows an attacker to potentially elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. The vulnerability can affect the system.

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

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-01191

CVE-2020-0797

Affected Products

Windows

References · 9

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0797 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0797 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0797 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0797 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0797 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-01191 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/1564 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/1563 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/1562 · Telegram Post