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Advisory Published
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CVE-2020-17070: Windows Update Medic Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

First published: Wed Nov 11 2020(Updated: )

Windows Update Medic Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Windows 10=20h2
Windows 10=1803
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1903
Windows 10=1909
Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-17070?

    CVE-2020-17070 has a severity rating of Important.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-17070?

    To fix CVE-2020-17070, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions.

  • What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-17070?

    CVE-2020-17070 affects multiple versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server, specifically versions 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004, and 20H2.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-17070?

    CVE-2020-17070 is classified as an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2020-17070 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2020-17070 requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability.

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