p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Shell infrastructure component improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way in which the Shell infrastructure component handles objects in memory and preventing unintended elevation from lower integrity application.</p>
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0870 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0870 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configuration 1 (hide)
|
23 Feb 2026, 17:18
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | (en) <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Shell infrastructure component improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way in which the Shell infrastructure component handles objects in memory and preventing unintended elevation from lower integrity application.</p> |
21 Nov 2024, 04:54
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0870 - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
Published : 2020-09-11 17:15
Updated : 2026-02-23 17:18
NVD link : CVE-2020-0870
Mitre link : CVE-2020-0870
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-0870
JSON object : View