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Description

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Setup in the way it handles directories.</p>
<p>A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. After successfully exploiting the vulnerability, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring Windows Setup properly handles directories.</p>

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 N/A —
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 N/A —
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 N/A —
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems N/A —
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems N/A —
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems N/A —
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 N/A —

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