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7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2020-17014
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 11, 2020, 7:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:07 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-17014 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_10
2 Microsoft windows_7
3 Microsoft windows_8.1
4 Microsoft windows_rt_8.1
5 Microsoft windows_server_2008
6 Microsoft windows_server_2012
7 Microsoft windows_server_2016
8 Microsoft windows_server_2019
9 Microsoft windows_10_1607
10 Microsoft windows_10_1809
11 Microsoft windows_10_20h2
12 Microsoft windows_10_1507
13 Microsoft windows_10_1803
14 Microsoft windows_10_1909
15 Microsoft windows_server_20h2
16 Microsoft windows_server_1903
17 Microsoft windows_server_1909
18 Microsoft windows_server_2004
19 Microsoft windows_server_2012_r2
20 Microsoft windows_server_2008_r2
21 Microsoft windows_server_2008_sp2
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 21
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
The Windows Print Spooler is affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability, requiring security updates to be applied.
  • Apply the latest security updates provided by the vendor.
  • Reboot the system if prompted.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2020-17014 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-17014.

URL Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17014 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17014 Patch Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-17014 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-17014 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-17014 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17014
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 31, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17001. Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    Added CVSS V3.1 Microsoft Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-269 NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 18, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17014 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17014 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-269
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 12, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description , aka 'Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17001. Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-17001.
    Removed Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1366/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 11, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1366/ [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 6.6
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.71 }} -0.01%

score

0.71095

percentile