Learn about CVE-2020-1513, an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows CSC Service. Understand its impact on Windows versions & systems, exploit mechanism, and mitigation steps.
Windows CSC Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability was published on 2020-08-17.
Understanding CVE-2020-1513
Microsoft disclosed a security flaw affecting various Windows versions.
What is CVE-2020-1513?
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows CSC Service arises from memory-handling issues.
The Impact of CVE-2020-1513
This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute specially crafted applications, leading to privilege escalation on the target system. The vulnerability is categorized as 'Elevation of Privilege'.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-1513
The vulnerability stems from memory-handling errors in the Windows CSC Service.
Vulnerability Description
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
Patching and Updates
Ensure all affected systems and versions are updated with the latest Microsoft security patch.