CVE-2020-1159
Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Sep 11, 2020
CVSS 3.1 · 6.6 Medium
EPSS < 1%
KEV · Not listed
Description
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the StartTileData.dll handles file creation in protected locations. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p>
<p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the StartTileData.dll properly handles this type of function.</p>
<p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the StartTileData.dll properly handles this type of function.</p>
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server version 2004 | affected |
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| Source | ID | Title |
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 EUVD |
EUVD-2020-12043 | <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the StartTileData.dll handles file creation in protected locations. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the StartTileData.dll properly handles this type of function.</p> |
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact Low
User Interaction None
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.721% probability within 30 days)
Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.
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History
Feb 23, 2026 6:15 PM
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the StartTileData.dll handles file creation in protected locations. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the StartTileData.dll properly handles this type of function.</p> | <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the StartTileData.dll handles file creation in protected locations. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the StartTileData.dll properly handles this type of function.</p> |
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