An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock 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 Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock handles memory.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2020-08-17T19:13:52

Updated: 2024-05-29T16:33:23.155Z

Reserved: 2019-11-04T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2020-1587

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-08-17T19:15:21.803

Modified: 2024-01-19T00:15:20.300


Link: CVE-2020-1587

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