PT-2020-3826 · Microsoft · Windows File Server Resource Management Service+1

Zhiniang Peng · Published 2020-08-11 · Updated 2024-01-19 · CVE-2020-1517

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 File Server Resource Management Service (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to the improper handling of memory by the Windows File Server Resource Management Service, which can lead to an elevation of privilege. To exploit this, an attacker must first gain execution on the victim system and then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges. The security update corrects how the service handles memory.

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:2020-04188

CVE-2020-1517

Affected Products

Windows

Windows File Server Resource Management Service

References · 6

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1517 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04188 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1517 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1517 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1517 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1517 · Security Note