CVE-2020-1066

.NET Framework Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published May 21, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in .NET Framework which could allow an attacker to elevate their privilege level.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to access the local machine, and then run a malicious program.
The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how .NET Framework activates COM objects.

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Description An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in .NET Framework which could allow an attacker to elevate their privilege level.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to access the local machine, and then run a malicious program.The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how .NET Framework activates COM objects., aka '.NET Framework Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in .NET Framework which could allow an attacker to elevate their privilege level. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to access the local machine, and then run a malicious program. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how .NET Framework activates COM objects.
Title NET: local elevation of privilege .NET Framework Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft .net
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft .net
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Aug 19, 2026, 4:33 PM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 21, 2020, 11:15 PM
Modified
Aug 19, 2026, 5:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 12, 2020, 12:00 AM