PT-2020-3900 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2020-09-08 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-1159

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description: An elevation of privilege issue exists due to the way StartTileData.dll handles file creation in protected locations. This could allow an attacker to execute code with elevated permissions by running a specially crafted application. The issue is related to errors in handling file creation in protected directories, which can be exploited by a locally authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code.

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:2020-04293

CVE-2020-1159

Affected Products

Windows

References · 4

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1159 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1159 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1159 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04293 · Security Note