p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Language Pack Installer improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p> <p>An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application on the victim system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Language Pack Installer handles file operations.</p>
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1122 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1122 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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| Summary | (en) <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Language Pack Installer improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p> <p>An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application on the victim system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Language Pack Installer handles file operations.</p> |
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| References | () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1122 - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
Published : 2020-09-11 17:15
Updated : 2026-02-23 18:23
NVD link : CVE-2020-1122
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1122
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1122
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