CVE-2020-1279: High severity windows 10 vulnerability
Published Jun 9, 2020
·Updated
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Lockscreen fails to properly load spotlight images from a secure location, aka 'Windows Lockscreen Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Affected Software
13 affected components
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=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-2020-1279?
The severity of CVE-2020-1279 is rated as important by Microsoft.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-1279?
To fix CVE-2020-1279, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.
3
What are the affected systems for CVE-2020-1279?
CVE-2020-1279 affects various versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1279?
CVE-2020-1279 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
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Can CVE-2020-1279 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-1279 requires local access to be exploited, as it involves system-level permissions.