high
7.8
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-1133: Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

First published: Fri Sep 11 2020(Updated: )

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p> <p>An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application on the victim system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector handles file operations.</p>

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
=2015-update3
>=15.0<15.9.27
>=16.0<16.4.13
>=16.5<16.7.3
=1607
=1709
=1803
=1809
=1903
=1909
=2004
=1903
=1909
=2004
Microsoft Visual Studio=2015-update3
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017>=15.0<15.9.27
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019>=16.0<16.4.13
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019>=16.5<16.7.3
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 10=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1133

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-1133?

    The severity of CVE-2020-1133 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

  • Which software products are affected by CVE-2020-1133?

    The affected software products include Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3, Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 (versions 15.0 to 15.9.27), Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (versions 16.0 to 16.4.13), Microsoft Windows 10 (versions 1607 to 2004), Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (versions 1903 to 2004), and Microsoft Windows Server 2019.

  • What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2020-1133?

    CVE-2020-1133 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability that exists in the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector, where it improperly handles file operations.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-1133?

    To fix CVE-2020-1133, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected software products.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-1133?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-1133 on the Microsoft Security Guidance advisory page: https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1133

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