VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-1014

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.87%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-04-15
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Windows Update Client when it does not properly handle privileges, aka 'Microsoft Windows Update Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

Primary references