VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2020-1540
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.91%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-08-17
Last modified2026-06-17
Description
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 update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Backup Engine handles memory.