CVE-2020-1013: Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows processes group policy updates. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially escalate permissions or perform additional privileged actions on the target machine.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to launch a man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack against the traffic passing between a domain controller and the target machine. An attacker could then create a group policy to grant administrator rights to a standard user.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by enforcing Kerberos authentication for certain calls over LDAP.</p>
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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows processes group policy updates, aka 'Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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What is the severity of CVE-2020-1013?
CVE-2020-1013 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1013?
To fix CVE-2020-1013, implement the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2020-1013?
CVE-2020-1013 affects various Microsoft Windows versions including Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server editions.
What is the potential impact of exploiting CVE-2020-1013?
An exploited CVE-2020-1013 vulnerability could allow an attacker to escalate permissions or perform additional privileged actions on the target machine.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2020-1013?
No, exploitation of CVE-2020-1013 does not require user interaction.