CVE-2020-1471

7.3 HIGH
Published: September 11, 2020 Modified: February 23, 2026
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Description

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows CloudExperienceHost fails to check COM objects. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a targeted system.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted script or application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by checking COM objects.</p>

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1471
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
71th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft