An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Remote Access improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first need code execution on a victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows Remote Access properly handles file operations.
References
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1537 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: 2020-08-17T19:13:31
Updated: 2024-05-29T16:32:35.338Z
Reserved: 2019-11-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2020-1537
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NVD Information
Status : Modified
Published: 2020-08-17T19:15:18.727
Modified: 2024-01-19T00:15:16.233
Link: CVE-2020-1537
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