An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the "Public Account Pictures" folder improperly handles junctions.
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 Windows handles junctions.
References
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1565 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
History
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: 2020-08-17T19:13:44
Updated: 2024-06-10T18:27:52.879Z
Reserved: 2019-11-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2020-1565
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NVD Information
Status : Modified
Published: 2020-08-17T19:15:20.523
Modified: 2024-01-19T00:15:18.637
Link: CVE-2020-1565
JSON object: View
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