CVE-2020-1423

HIGH

Windows Subsystem for Linux - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Subsystem for Linux handles files, aka 'Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0073
EPSS Percentile 50.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (2)
microsoft/windows_10 2004
microsoft/windows_server_2016 2004
Published Jul 14, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026