Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1257, CVE-2020-1293.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio | 2015 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio 2017 | >= 15.0, <= 15.9 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio 2019 | >= 16.0, <= 16.6 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | - |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1278PatchVendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1278PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-1278?
CVE-2020-1278 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service improperly handles file operations, aka 'Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vu...
How severe is CVE-2020-1278?
CVE-2020-1278 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-2020-1278?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, Microsoft Visual Studio 2019, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.