An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine 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 Backup Engine 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 Backup Engine handles memory.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2020-12416 | An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine 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 Backup Engine handles memory. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-04T06:39:10.638Z
Reserved: 2019-11-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2020-1542
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Status : Modified
Published: 2020-08-17T19:15:19.020
Modified: 2024-11-21T05:10:47.957
Link: CVE-2020-1542
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