PT-2020-4152 · Microsoft · Windows Storage Services+1

Published 2020-09-08 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-1559

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 Storage Services (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to the improper handling of file operations by the Windows Storage Services, which could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges. To exploit this, an attacker would first need code execution on a victim system and then run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows Storage Services properly handle file operations.

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:2020-04574

CVE-2020-1559

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Storage Services

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1559 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1559 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1559 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1559 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1559 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04574 · Security Note