7.8
High
CVE-2020-1551 An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory
Description
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 2004 10.0 | 10.0.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 10.0 | 10.0.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0 | 10.0.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 10.0 | 10.0.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 10.0 | 10.0.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 10.0 | 10.0.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems 10.0 | 10.0.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems 10.0 | 10.0.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0 | 10.0.0 → latest | No fix stated |
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| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 1507 10.0 | 10.0.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0 | 10.0.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Windows 7 6.1 | 6.1.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Windows 7 Service Pack 1 6.1 | 6.1.0 → latest | No fix stated |
| Windows 8.1 6.3 | 6.3.0 → latest | No fix stated |
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Timeline
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