CVE-2020-1431: microsoft windows Improper Privilege Management

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-1431 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in microsoft windows. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-07-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files.To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how AppX Deployment Extensions manages privileges., aka 'Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

• CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.