Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Engine improperly handles memory. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Backup Engine handles memory.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 7
6.1.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1
6.1.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 8.1
6.3.0 to < publicationaffected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004
10.0.0 to < publicationaffected