Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege (user to user) vulnerability exists in Windows Security Health Service when handling certain objects in memory.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1324.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1709 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1803 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | - |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1162PatchVendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1162PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-1162?
CVE-2020-1162 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege (user to user) vulnerability exists in Windows Security Health Service when handling certain objects in memory.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to l...
How severe is CVE-2020-1162?
CVE-2020-1162 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-1162?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.