CVE-2020-1122 Windows Language Pack Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker can run processes in an elevated context by exploiting improper file operation handling in the Windows Language Pack Installer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-1122?
CVE-2020-1122 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Language Pack Installer improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p> <p>An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application on the victim system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Language Pack Installer handles file operations.</p>
Weakness: CWE-754
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1122?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1122?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1122 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-1122 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-1122 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-72rh-rg2h-2726.