CVE-2020-1170: microsoft forefront_endpoint_protection_2010
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-1170 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in microsoft forefront_endpoint_protection_2010. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 09-06-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Defender that leads arbitrary file deletion on the system.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka 'Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1163.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.61% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft48 products
- forefront_endpoint_protection_2010na
- microsoft forefront endpoint protection2010
- microsoft security essentialsunspecified
- microsoft system centerEndpoint Protection | 2012 R2 Endpoint Protection | 2012 Endpoint Protection
- security_essentialsna
1 vendor · 48 products
References
2 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1170X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory- packetstormsecurity.com/files/160919/Cloud-Filter-Arbitrary-File-Creation-Privilege-Escalation.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry