<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows improperly handles reparse points. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could overwrite or delete a targeted file that would normally require elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and overwrite or delete files.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles reparse points.</p>
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Msft | — | 2020-10 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1903 (KB4577671)2020-10 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4577671)2020-10 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 2004 for x64-based Systems (KB4579311)2020-10 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1903 for x64-based Systems (KB4577671)2020-10 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 2004 (KB4579311)2020-10 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1909 (KB4577671) | Oct 13, 2020 | Oct 13, 2020 |
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