PT-2020-3758 · Microsoft · Windows Backup Engine+1

Published 2020-08-11 · Updated 2024-01-19 · CVE-2020-1551

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 Backup Engine (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability that occurs when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory. To exploit this, an attacker must first gain execution on the victim system and then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not available. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

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:2020-04118

CVE-2020-1551

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Backup Engine

References · 6

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04118 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1551 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1551 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1551 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1551 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1551 · Security Note