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CVE-2020-1579

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Function Discovery SSDP Provider 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 Function Discovery SSDP Provider handles memory.

  • Published: Aug 17, 2020
  • Updated: Nov 16, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2020-1579
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.8
  • AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.2
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.