PT-2020-2243 · Microsoft · Windows Update Client+1

Published 2020-04-14 · Updated 2020-04-21 · CVE-2020-1014

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 Microsoft Windows Update Client (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Update Client. This vulnerability exists due to the client not properly handling privileges. It may allow an attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application.

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

LPE

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-02166

CVE-2020-1014

Affected Products

Windows Update Client

Windows

References · 7

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1014 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1014 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-02166 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1014 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1014 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1014 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/2778 · Telegram Post