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TI-2020-01124 Aliases CVE-2020-1159GHSA-954v-jx2j-mhwf

Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 35Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

<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>

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00721 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows 10 Version 1909 (Microsoft): publicationWindows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft): publication+6 more products

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 190910.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)10.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems10.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems10.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems10.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)10.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 200410.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server version 200410.0.0 to before publicationpublicationPatch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1903VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1909VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2004VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1903VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1909VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2004VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1903 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1903 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1909 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 2004 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server version 2004 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-1159
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-954v-jx2j-mhwf

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2015-02132 Buffer underflow in atmfd.dll in the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library in Microsoft… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-10056 Remote Procedure Call Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-06273 HTTP Protocol Stack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-00906 Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-15533 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Protocol Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-01587 Mount Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows… KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.6
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Sources

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