CVE-2020-1068 Details
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Media Service that allows file creation in arbitrary locations. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Media Service handles file creation.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1068 | CVE | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1068 | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft windows 10 | 1607 1709 1803 1809 1903 1909 |
CPE
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| microsoft windows server 2016 | 1803 1903 1909 |
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| microsoft windows server 2019 | All versions |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 21, 2021 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| May 22, 2020 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |