Vulnerability in Microsoft Forefront_endpoint_protection_2010
CVE-2020-1170
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EPSS: 0.016 (73.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Forefront_endpoint_protection_2010
- Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection — versions 2010
- Microsoft Security Essentials — versions unspecified
- Microsoft System Center — versions Endpoint Protection, 2012 R2 Endpoint Protection, 2012 Endpoint Protection
- Microsoft Security_essentials
- Microsoft System_center_endpoint_protection — versions 2012
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1607, 1709, 1803
- Microsoft Windows_7
- Microsoft Windows_8.1
- Microsoft Windows_defender
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1170?
- CVE-2020-1170 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Forefront_endpoint_protection_2010, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1170?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-1170 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.