CVE-2020-1565
Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the "Public Account Pictures" folder improperly handles junctions. 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 Windows handles junctions.
Reserved 2019-11-04 | Published 2020-08-17 | Updated 2024-08-04 | Assigner microsoftElevation of Privilege
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/...guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1565
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