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  "cveId": "CVE-2020-1012",
  "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1012",
  "summary": "CVE-2020-1012 is fixed in 32 products on 1 platform, first by KB4577015, released September 8, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.",
  "title": "WinINet API Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
  "description": "\u003Cp\u003EAn elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Wininit.dll handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit this vulnerability and then convince a user to view the website. An attacker would have no way to force users to view the attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to take action, typically by getting them to click a link in an email message or in an Instant Messenger message that takes users to the attacker\u0027s website, or by opening an attachment sent through email.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a file sharing attack scenario, an attacker could provide a specially crafted document file that is designed to exploit this vulnerability, and then convince a user to open the document file.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Wininit.dll properly handles objects in memory.\u003C/p\u003E",
  "published": "2020-09-08T12:00:00Z",
  "severity": "Important",
  "cvss": 8.8,
  "epss": 0.03741,
  "epssPercentile": 0.89903,
  "priority": "High",
  "priorityTier": 3,
  "exploited": false,
  "vendorExploited": false,
  "disclosed": false,
  "exploitabilityAssessment": "Exploitation Less Likely",
  "vendorAdvisory": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1012",
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