PT-2020-3159 · Microsoft · Windows Modules Installer+1

Afang5472 + 4 · Published 2020-07-14 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-1346

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 Modules Installer (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability. It occurs when the Windows Modules Installer improperly handles file operations. This vulnerability can be exploited by 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.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-03457

CVE-2020-1346

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Modules Installer

References · 6

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1346 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1346 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1346 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1346 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-03457 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1346 · Vendor Advisory