An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Backup Engine handles memory.
References
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1547 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: 2020-08-17T19:13:36
Updated: 2024-05-29T16:32:43.285Z
Reserved: 2019-11-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2020-1547
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NVD Information
Status : Modified
Published: 2020-08-17T19:15:19.333
Modified: 2024-01-19T00:15:17.180
Link: CVE-2020-1547
JSON object: View
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