CVE-2020-1002: High severity microsoft defender vulnerability
Published Apr 15, 2020
·Updated
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'.
Affected Software
26 affected components
Microsoft Windows Defender
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010
Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection
Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection=2012
Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection=2012-r2
Remediation
Event History
Apr 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is CVE-2020-1002?
CVE-2020-1002 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Defender.
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How does CVE-2020-1002 work?
CVE-2020-1002 allows an attacker to delete files in arbitrary locations by exploiting the MpSigStub.exe for Microsoft Defender.
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Who is affected by CVE-2020-1002?
Users of Microsoft Windows Defender are affected by CVE-2020-1002.
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What is the severity of CVE-2020-1002?
CVE-2020-1002 has a severity rating of 7.1 (high).
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How can I fix CVE-2020-1002?
To fix CVE-2020-1002, users should install the appropriate security update provided by Microsoft.