CVE-2020-1078: Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published May 12, 2020
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Updated

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Installer because of the way Windows Installer handles certain filesystem operations. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would require unprivileged execution on the victim system. After successfully exploiting the vulnerability, an attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way Windows Installer handles certain filesystem operations.

Other sources

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Installer because of the way Windows Installer handles certain filesystem operations.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would require unprivileged execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Affected Software

61 affected componentsFixes available
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 Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows Server=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows Server=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows Server=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4556813
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4556843
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4556826
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4556853
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4556812
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4556852
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4551853
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4556854
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4556799
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4556846
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch KB4556807

Event History

May 12, 2020
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverity
May 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:53 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1078?

CVE-2020-1078 has a severity rating of important.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-1078?

To fix CVE-2020-1078, you need to install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-1078?

CVE-2020-1078 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and various editions of Windows Server.

4

Can CVE-2020-1078 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2020-1078 cannot be exploited remotely and requires unprivileged execution on the victim system.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1078?

CVE-2020-1078 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

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