CVE-2020-1516
HIGH
7.8
Our Analysis: General Purpose
Our model has classified this vulnerability as relevant to General Purpose Systems, helping your team prioritize efforts effectively.
Published Date
August 17, 2020
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
CVSS Vector
Not Available
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Work Folders Service improperly handles memory.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Work Folders Service handles memory.