SB2020081239 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Local Security Authority Subsystem Service
Published: August 12, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020081239
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1509)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS). A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.