CVE-2020-1488

CVE.org · Published

Record status: Published
Identifier year (not publication year): 2020
Source publication: Aug 17, 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)

Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files. To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how AppX Deployment Extensions manages privileges.

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.

Windows 10 Version 2004

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows 10 Version 2004
Platforms: 32-bit Systems
ARM64-based Systems
x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows 10 Version 2004 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server version 2004

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server version 2004
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows Server version 2004 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows 10 Version 1803

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows 10 Version 1803
Platforms: 32-bit Systems
x64-based Systems
ARM64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows 10 Version 1803 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows 10 Version 1809

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows 10 Version 1809
Platforms: 32-bit Systems
x64-based Systems
ARM64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows 10 Version 1809 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server 2019

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2019
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

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)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

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)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows 10 Version 1909

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows 10 Version 1909
Platforms: 32-bit Systems
x64-based Systems
ARM64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows 10 Version 1909 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

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)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems

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

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)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows 10 Version 1709

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows 10 Version 1709
Platforms: x64-based Systems
ARM64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows 10 Version 1709 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems

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

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)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems

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

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)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems

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

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)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

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)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows 10 Version 1507

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows 10 Version 1507
Platforms: 32-bit Systems
x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows 10 Version 1507 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows 10 Version 1607

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows 10 Version 1607
Platforms: 32-bit Systems
x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows 10 Version 1607 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server 2016

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2016
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

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)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

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)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows 8.1

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows 8.1
Platforms: 32-bit Systems
x64-based Systems
ARM64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

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

Windows Server 2012

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2012
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

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)
6.2.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

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)
6.2.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server 2012 R2

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2012 R2
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

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)
6.3.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

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)
6.3.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed