CVE-2020-1571 HIGH

CVE-2020-1571: Windows Setup Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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

CVSS base score

7.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/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 in Windows Setup in the way it handles permissions. A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. After successfully exploiting the vulnerability, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring Windows Setup properly handles permissions.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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