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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Msft | — | 2020-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1803 (KB4571709)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 2004 (KB4566782)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1507 (KB4571692)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1809 (KB4565349)2020-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 for x86-based Systems (KB4571723)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 2004 for x64-based Systems (KB4566782)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1607 (KB4571694)2020-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB4571723)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4565351)2020-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4571719)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1909 (KB4565351)2020-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4571719)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1903 (KB4565351)2020-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 for x86-based Systems (KB4571719)2020-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4571719)2020-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded Standard 7 for x86-based Systems (KB4571719)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1903 for x64-based Systems (KB4565351)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1709 (KB4571741) | Aug 11, 2020 | Aug 11, 2020 |
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