CVE-2020-1159 Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
A local attacker can execute code with elevated permissions by exploiting improper file handling in StartTileData.dll on Windows systems.
- 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-2020-1159?
CVE-2020-1159 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 in the way that the StartTileData.dll handles file creation in protected locations. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the StartTileData.dll properly handles this type of function.</p>
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1159?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1159?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1159 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-1159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-1159 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-954v-jx2j-mhwf.