CVE-2020-1271: High severity windows 10 vulnerability
Published Jun 9, 2020
·Updated
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Affected Software
19 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Remediation
Event History
Jun 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-1271?
The severity of CVE-2020-1271 is rated as important.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-1271?
To fix CVE-2020-1271, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows operating systems.
3
What are the affected systems for CVE-2020-1271?
CVE-2020-1271 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 7, Windows 10, and Windows Server editions.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1271?
CVE-2020-1271 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
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Could CVE-2020-1271 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-1271 cannot be exploited remotely; an attacker must gain execution on the victim's system first.