PT-2020-1928 · Microsoft · Windows Language Pack Installer+1

Edwardzpeng + 2 · Published 2020-03-10 · Updated 2021-11-29 · CVE-2020-0822

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 Language Pack Installer (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Language Pack Installer, which improperly handles file operations. This can allow an attacker to run processes in a privileged mode using a specially crafted application. The vulnerability affects the system, enabling attackers to gain elevated privileges.

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:2020-01205

CVE-2020-0822

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Language Pack Installer

References · 13

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0822 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0822 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-01205 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0822 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0822 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0822 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/19966 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/14974 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/10638 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/20826 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/12089 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/10982 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/19955 · Telegram Post