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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 2004 | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | >= 10.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | >= 6.1.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 | >= 6.1.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | >= 6.3.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | >= 6.1.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | >= 6.0.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | >= 6.3.0, < publication |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | >= 6.3.0, < publication |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1484Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1484Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 17, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified