CVE-2020-1488 HIGH

CVE-2020-1488: Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 Version 2004
Published August 17, 2020
Last update August 4, 2024

CVSS base score

7.0/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files. To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how AppX Deployment Extensions manages privileges.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 17, 2020 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated