An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Function Discovery SSDP Provider 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 Function Discovery SSDP Provider handles memory.
References
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1579 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: 2020-08-17T19:13:49
Updated: 2024-05-29T16:33:19.701Z
Reserved: 2019-11-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2020-1579
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NVD Information
Status : Modified
Published: 2020-08-17T19:15:21.317
Modified: 2024-01-19T00:15:19.697
Link: CVE-2020-1579
JSON object: View
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