Windows 8.1 Security Vulnerabilities - 2020

CVE-2020-1409

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that DirectWrite handles objects in memory, aka 'DirectWrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

CVE-2020-1410

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Address Book (WAB) improperly processes vcard files.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could send a malicious vcard that a victim opens using Windows Address Book (WAB), aka 'Windows Address Book Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

CVE-2020-1412

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

CVE-2020-1419

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly initialize a memory address, aka 'Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1367, CVE-2020-1389, CVE-2020-1426.

CVE-2020-1427

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connections Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1373, CVE-2020-1390, CVE-2020-1428, CVE-2020-1438.

CVE-2020-1428

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connections Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1373, CVE-2020-1390, CVE-2020-1427, CVE-2020-1438.

CVE-2020-1430

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows UPnP Device Host improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows UPnP Device Host Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique f...

CVE-2020-1435

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory, aka 'GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

CVE-2020-1436

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted fonts.For all systems except Windows 10, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code remotely, aka 'Windows Font Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilit...

CVE-2020-1437

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Location Awareness Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Network Location Awareness Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

CVE-2020-1438

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connections Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1373, CVE-2020-1390, CVE-2020-1427, CVE-2020-1428.

CVE-2020-1464

A spoofing vulnerability exists when Windows incorrectly validates file signatures. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could bypass security features and load improperly signed files.In an attack scenario, an attacker could bypass security features intended to prevent imprope...

CVE-2020-1467

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles hard links. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could overwrite a targeted file leading to an elevated status.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An ...

CVE-2020-1468

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka 'Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.

CVE-2020-1470

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Work Folders Service improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The sec...

CVE-2020-1473

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a victim system.An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open...

CVE-2020-1474

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Service improperly discloses contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.To exploit the vulnerability, an aut...

CVE-2020-1475

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the srmsvc.dll handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted...

CVE-2020-1477

A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.There are multiple ways an attacke...

CVE-2020-1478

A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.There are multiple ways an attacke...

CVE-2020-1484

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Work Folders Service improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The sec...

CVE-2020-1485

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Service improperly discloses contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.To exploit the vulnerability, an aut...

CVE-2020-1486

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new ...

CVE-2020-1487

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log onto an ...

CVE-2020-1488

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files.To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.T...

CVE-2020-1489

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows CSC Service improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security upd...

CVE-2020-1491

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Function Discovery Service handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p><p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated atta...

CVE-2020-1492

A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.There are multiple ways an attacke...

CVE-2020-1508

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Media Audio Decoder improperly handles objects. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system.</p><p>There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convi...

CVE-2020-1509

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) when an authenticated attacker sends a specially crafted authentication request. A remote attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause an elevation of privilege on the targ...

CVE-2020-1513

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows CSC Service improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security upd...

CVE-2020-1515

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Telephony Server improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The securit...

CVE-2020-1516

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Work Folders Service improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The sec...

CVE-2020-1517

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows File Server Resource Management Service improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate...

CVE-2020-1518

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows File Server Resource Management Service improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate...

CVE-2020-1519

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows UPnP Device Host improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The securit...

CVE-2020-1520

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Font Driver Host improperly handles memory.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability would gain execution on a victim system.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Font Driver Host ha...

CVE-2020-1526

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Network Connection Broker improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.Th...

CVE-2020-1529

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete d...

CVE-2020-1530

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Remote Access improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security updat...

CVE-2020-1531

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Accounts Control improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The securit...

CVE-2020-1534

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The ...

CVE-2020-1535

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security u...

CVE-2020-1536

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security u...

CVE-2020-1537

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Remote Access improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first need code execution on a victim system. An...

CVE-2020-1538

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows UPnP Device Host improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The securit...

CVE-2020-1539

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security u...

CVE-2020-1540

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security u...

CVE-2020-1541

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security u...

CVE-2020-1542

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security u...