CVE-2020-1461: microsoft forefront_endpoint_protection_2010
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-1461 is a high (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in microsoft forefront_endpoint_protection_2010. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 14-07-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the MpSigStub.exe for Defender allows file deletion in arbitrary locations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka 'Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.72% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected 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
1 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1461X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory