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.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1488 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1488 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
Configurations
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History
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Information
                Published : 2020-08-17 19:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:10
NVD link : CVE-2020-1488
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1488
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1488
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Products Affected
                microsoft
- windows_server_2016
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_10
- windows_8.1
- windows_server_2012
- windows_server_2019
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-269
                        
            Improper Privilege Management
