CVE-2020-1190: Windows State Repository Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows State Repository Service improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows State Repository Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1124, CVE-2020-1131, CVE-2020-1134, CVE-2020-1144, CVE-2020-1184, CVE-2020-1185, CVE-2020-1186, CVE-2020-1187, CVE-2020-1188, CVE-2020-1189, CVE-2020-1191.
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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows State Repository Service improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in an elevated context. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application on the victim system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows State Repository Service handles objects in memory.
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch KB4556812 - Upgrade
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Patch KB4551853 - Upgrade
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Patch KB4556799 - Upgrade
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Patch KB4556807 - Upgrade
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Patch KB4556813
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which systems are identified as affected?
The affected software listed is Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, and Microsoft Windows Server.
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
Exploitation requires local access and low privileges. The attacker must be able to run a specially crafted application on the victim system; no user interaction is required.
What is the impact of successful exploitation?
A successful attacker could run arbitrary code in an elevated context, potentially gaining high-impact access to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
What should be done if the system cannot be updated immediately?
The provided information identifies the update as the remediation because it corrects the service's handling of objects in memory. No separate workaround or mitigation is described.