Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Work Folder Service improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application on the victim system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Work Folder Service handles file operations.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | - |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1552PatchVendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1552PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-1552?
CVE-2020-1552 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Work Folder Service improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in...
How severe is CVE-2020-1552?
CVE-2020-1552 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-1552?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.