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CVE-2020-1122

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Published: Sep 11, 2020Modified: Feb 23, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD (Secondary)

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>

Affected (9)

Microsoft
3 products
Windows 10
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Configuration A
9 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Microsoft
Windows 10
Version 1803
Windows 10
Version 1809
Windows 10
Version 1903
Windows 10
Version 1909
Windows 10
Version 2004
Microsoft
Windows Server 2016
Version 1903
Windows Server 2016
Version 1909
Windows Server 2016
Version 2004
Windows Server 2019
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-754
Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product.

References (2)

Source: secure@microsoft.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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