Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files.To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how AppX Deployment Extensions manages privileges., aka 'Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1803 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1903 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1431PatchVendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1431PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-1431?
CVE-2020-1431 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files.To exploit this vulnerability, ...
How severe is CVE-2020-1431?
CVE-2020-1431 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-2020-1431?
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.