Local privilege escalation via improperly handled files
Published Jan 14, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024
Elevation of privilege in Microsoft Windows Cryptographic Services allows local users to gain elevated privileges through a crafted file. Microsoft has not disclosed the file type, parsing locus, or incorrect operation beyond stating that files are improperly handled. Exploitation requires existing low-privilege local access; successful use grants elevated control over affected systems.
Summary
What happened
Elevation of privilege in Microsoft Windows Cryptographic Services allows local users to gain elevated privileges through a crafted file. Microsoft has not disclosed the file type, parsing locus, or incorrect operation beyond stating that files are improperly handled. Exploitation requires existing low-privilege local access; successful use grants elevated control over affected systems.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2020-0620
- Published
- Jan 14, 2020
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2024
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows 10 Version 1909
- Classifications
- T1068
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jan 14, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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