# CVE-2020-1441: Windows Spatial Data Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2020-1441 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by KB4560960, released June 9, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1441
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.0 (Important)
- EPSS: n/a
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Jun 17, 2020
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1441

## Description

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Spatial Data Service improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to overwrite or modify a protected file leading to a privilege escalation.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by addressing how the Windows Spatial Data Service handles objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB4560960](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4560960.md) | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB4560960](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4560960.md) | Jun 9, 2020 |

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