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Full vulnerability report · 2020
CVE-2020-1292High confidence

Microsoft Windows — security vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows

7.8HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

Select the national-authority views to include. The exact source language is shown on each matched advisory. Your choice is remembered on this device and encoded in the shareable URL.

Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2020-12170

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in OpenSSH for Windows when it does not properly restrict access to configuration settings, aka 'OpenSSH for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

What

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in OpenSSH for Windows when it does not properly restrict access to configuration settings, aka 'OpenSSH for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may gain additional privileges.

What

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in OpenSSH for Windows when it does not properly restrict access to configuration settings, aka 'OpenSSH for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may gain additional privileges.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
local access → vulnerable operation → gain additional privileges
Attack surface
Local
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
Required interaction required
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration.
CWE not yet assigned
CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
The issue can support a local privilege or sandbox boundary transition; normal system utilities may then be available in the gained context.
UnauthenticatedPrivilege escalation
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20200610Security Bulletin 10 Jun 2020

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 10 Jun 2020, published on 10 June 2020. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2020-AVI-362Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft Windows

.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1280 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1281 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1281 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1282 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1282 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1283 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1283 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1284 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1284 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1286 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1286 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1287 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1287 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1290 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1290 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1291 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1291 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1292 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1292 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1293 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1293 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1294 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1294 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1296 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1296 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1299 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1299 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1300 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1300 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1301 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1301 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1302 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1302 Référence CVE CVE-2020-1304 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1304 Ré

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2020-006548複数の Microsoft Windows 製品における権限を昇格される脆弱性

Microsoft Windows 10、Windows Server 2019、Windows Server には、OpenSSH for Windows が構成設定へのアクセスを適切に制限しない場合、権限を昇格される脆弱性が存在します。 　 ベンダは、本脆弱性を「OpenSSH for Windows の特権の昇格の脆弱性」として公開しています。

Official advisory ↗
KISA KrCERT/CC · Korean · KNVD-5147MS 6월 보안 위협에 따른 정기 보안 업데이트 권고

- 권한상승 취약점(CVE-2020-0915, CVE-2020-0916, CVE-2020-0986, CVE-2020-1162, CVE-2020-1196, CVE-2020-1197, CVE-2020-1199, CVE-2020-1201, CVE-2020-1202, CVE-2020-1203, CVE-2020-1204, CVE-2020-1207, CVE-2020-1209, CVE-2020-1211, CVE-2020-1212, CVE-2020-1222, CVE-2020-1231, CVE-2020-1233, CVE-2020-1234, CVE-2020-1235, CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1247, CVE-2020-1251, CVE-2020-1253, CVE-2020-1254, CVE-2020-1255, CVE-2020-1257, CVE-2020-1258, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1265, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1270, CVE-2020-1271, CVE-2020-1272, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1277, CVE-2020-1278, CVE-2020-1279, CVE-2020-1280, CVE-2020-1282, CVE-2020-1287, CVE-2020-1291, CVE-2020-1292, CVE-2020-1293, CVE-2020-1294, CVE-2020-1302, CVE-2020-1304, CVE-2020-1305, CVE-2020-1306, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1309, CVE-2020-1310, CVE-2020-1311, CVE-2020-1312, CVE-2020-1313, CVE-2020-1314, CVE-2020-1316, CVE-2020-1317, CVE-2020-1324, CVE-2020-1334)

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
Fixed
An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 9 Jun 2020 · Last source change 4 Aug 2024, 06:32 UTC · CWE not yet assigned

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2020-12170
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceUnavailable
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Missing structured fields: CWE classification. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

View recent updates ↗

No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2020-12170↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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