CVE - CVE-2020-1122

CVE-ID
CVE-2020-1122	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Language Pack Installer improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p> <p>An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application on the victim system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Language Pack Installer handles file operations.</p>
References
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MISC:https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1122 URL:https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1122
Assigning CNA
Microsoft Corporation
Date Record Created
20191104	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20191104)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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