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CVE-2020-1159

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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 in the way that the StartTileData.dll handles file creation in protected locations. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the StartTileData.dll properly handles this type of function.</p>

Affected (6)

2 products
Windows 10
Windows Server 2016
Configuration A
6 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Microsoft
Version 1903
Version 1909
Version 2004
Microsoft
Version 1903
Version 1909
Version 2004

References (2)

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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