CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2020-1071

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

Published: May 21, 2020 | Modified: Aug 19, 2026
CVSS 3.x
6.8
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
7.2 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles errors tied to Remote Access Common Dialog. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. To exploit this vulnerability an attacker would need to physically access the booted machine to reach the logon screen. An attacker could then exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows handles errors tied to Remote Access Common Dialog.

Weakness

The product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Windows_10Microsoft- (including)- (including)
Windows_10Microsoft1607 (including)1607 (including)
Windows_10Microsoft1709 (including)1709 (including)
Windows_10Microsoft1803 (including)1803 (including)
Windows_10Microsoft1809 (including)1809 (including)
Windows_10Microsoft1903 (including)1903 (including)
Windows_10Microsoft1909 (including)1909 (including)
Windows_7Microsoft–sp1 (including)–sp1 (including)
Windows_8.1Microsoft- (including)- (including)
Windows_rt_8.1Microsoft- (including)- (including)
Windows_server_2008Microsoft–sp2 (including)–sp2 (including)
Windows_server_2008Microsoftr2-sp1 (including)r2-sp1 (including)
Windows_server_2012Microsoft- (including)- (including)
Windows_server_2012Microsoftr2 (including)r2 (including)
Windows_server_2016Microsoft- (including)- (including)
Windows_server_2019Microsoft- (including)- (including)
Windows_server_2019Microsoft1903 (including)1903 (including)
Windows_server_2019Microsoft1909 (including)1909 (including)

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