CVE-2020-1565 Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker with local access can elevate privileges by exploiting improper junction handling in the Public Account Pictures folder.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-1565?
CVE-2020-1565 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 17 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the "Public Account Pictures" folder improperly handles junctions. 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 Windows handles junctions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1565?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1565?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1565 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-1565 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-1565 exists.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-28mp-5jqq-gwr6.