CVE-2020-1163

CVE.org · Published

Record status: Published
Identifier year (not publication year): 2020
Source publication: Jun 9, 2020
Source updated: Aug 4, 2024
Imported by cveboard: Oct 24, 2026
Source snapshot: cve_2026-10-24_midnight_baseline · Oct 24, 2026

CNA source text (English)

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Defender that leads arbitrary file deletion on the system.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, aka 'Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1170.

Scoped product and version facts

Fix information unknown; no fixed version is derived here. Missing information does not prove that no fix exists.

Exploitation unknown; this catalogue does not assess exploitation.

Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
2010	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Microsoft System Center

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft System Center
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Microsoft System Center · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
Endpoint Protection	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed
2012 R2 Endpoint Protection	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed
2012 Endpoint Protection	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Microsoft Security Essentials

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft Security Essentials
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Microsoft Security Essentials · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2019

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server 2019
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2019 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 for x64-based Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 for x64-based Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2016

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server 2016
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2016 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
Service Pack 1	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
Service Pack 1	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows RT 8.1

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows RT 8.1
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows RT 8.1 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
Service Pack 2	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems (Server Core installation)
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems (Server Core installation) · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
Service Pack 2	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
Service Pack 2	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
Service Pack 1	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
Service Pack 1	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Server Core installation)
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Server Core installation) · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
Service Pack 1	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2012

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server 2012
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2012 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2012 R2

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server 2012 R2
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2012 R2 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Defender on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

Windows Defender on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	Unavailable	Unavailable	Unavailable	None listed