CVE-2020-1079— Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Quick assessment
Affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Microsoft Windows是美国微软（Microsoft）公司的一套个人设备使用的操作系统。 Microsoft Windows 中存在安全漏洞。目前尚无此漏洞的相关信息，请随时关注CNNVD或厂商公告。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 3 AI
T1136 · Create Account T1055 · Process Injection T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege EscalationAffected Version Matrix 23
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-1079
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to take control of an affected system.
The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows handles objects in memory.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Microsoft Windows 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Windows是美国微软（Microsoft）公司的一套个人设备使用的操作系统。 Microsoft Windows 中存在安全漏洞。目前尚无此漏洞的相关信息，请随时关注CNNVD或厂商公告。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2020-1079 (2)
Same Patch Batch · Microsoft · 2020-05-21 · 112 CVEs total
| CVE-2020-1117 | 8.8 HIGH | Microsoft Color Management Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1126 | 8.8 HIGH | Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1118 | 8.6 HIGH | Microsoft Windows Transport Layer Security Denial of Service Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1112 | 8.5 HIGH | Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1144 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows State Repository Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1150 | 7.8 HIGH | Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1070 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1051 | 7.8 HIGH | Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1142 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1077 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1139 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1140 | 7.8 HIGH | DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1137 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Push Notification Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1078 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1135 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1136 | 7.8 HIGH | Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1110 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1114 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1090 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-1087 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
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