CVE - CVE-2020-16940

CVE-ID
CVE-2020-16940	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 User Profile Service (ProfSvc) improperly handles junction points. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could delete files and folders in an elevated context.</p> <p>To exploit this 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 delete files or folders of their choosing.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows User Profile Service handles junction points.</p>
References
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MISC:https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16940 URL:https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16940 MISC:https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1248/ URL:https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1248/
Assigning CNA
Microsoft Corporation
Date Record Created
20200804	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 (20200804)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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