CVE-2020-1170
First published: Tue Jun 09 2020(Updated: )
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Defender that leads arbitrary file deletion on the system.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka 'Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1163.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | =2012 | |
| Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection | =2012-r2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-1170?
The severity of CVE-2020-1170 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How does CVE-2020-1170 affect Windows Defender?
CVE-2020-1170 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Defender that can lead to arbitrary file deletion on the system.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-1170?
To exploit CVE-2020-1170, an attacker would first have to log on to the system.
Is Microsoft Windows 10 affected by CVE-2020-1170?
No, Microsoft Windows 10 is not affected by CVE-2020-1170.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1170?
Apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft to fix CVE-2020-1170.
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