Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Client Side Rendering Print Provider

This security advisory describes one low risk vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls


Risk: Low


CVSSv3: 6.8 [CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C] [PCI]


CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17024


CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls


Exploit availability: No


Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.


The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Windows Client Side Rendering Print Provider, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.


Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 8.1, 10, 10 20H2, 10 1607, 10 1803, 10 1809, 10 1903, 10 1909, 10 2004, RT 8.1


Windows Server: 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2019 20H2, 2019 1903, 2019 1909, 2019 2004


CPE
External links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17024


Q & A


Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?


No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.


Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?


No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.




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