Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Microsoft Defender

CVE-2020-1461

What is CVE-2020-1461?

An elevation of privilege vulnerability can be exploited through the MpSigStub.exe component of Microsoft Defender. This vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to delete files in arbitrary locations. To successfully exploit this weakness, the attacker would first need to gain access to the system. The risk posed by this vulnerability highlights the importance of managing user permissions and keeping software updated.

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