PT-2020-4878 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2020-11-10 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-17041

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 (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to the implementation of Print Configuration in Windows operating systems, specifically concerning insecure privilege management. This allows an attacker to potentially elevate their privileges. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information provided 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:2020-05432

CVE-2020-17041

Affected Products

Windows

References · 7

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17041 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17041 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-17041 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-05432 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17041 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-17041 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17041 · Security Note