CVE-2020-1255 Privilege escalation in Windows
Attackers can elevate privileges by exploiting improper handling of uploaded content in the Windows BITS IIS module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-1255?
CVE-2020-1255 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 9 Jun 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) IIS module improperly handles uploaded content, aka 'Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1255?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1255?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1255 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-1255 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-1255 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-563q-vjx4-rj4q.