# CVE-2020-1524: Windows Speech Shell Components Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2020-1524 is fixed in 20 products on 1 platform, first by KB4571709, released August 11, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1524
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0093
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Aug 11, 2020
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1524

## Description

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Speech Shell Components improperly handle memory.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Speech Shell Components handle memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 17134.1667 | [KB4571709](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4571709.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems | 17134.1667 | [KB4571709](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4571709.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 17134.1667 | [KB4571709](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4571709.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 17763.1397 | [KB4565349](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4565349.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems | 17763.1397 | [KB4565349](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4565349.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 17763.1397 | [KB4565349](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4565349.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB4565351](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4565351.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB4565351](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4565351.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB4565351](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4565351.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB4565351](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4565351.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB4565351](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4565351.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB4565351](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4565351.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems | 19041.450 | [KB4566782](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4566782.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems | 19041.450 | [KB4566782](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4566782.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems | 19041.450 | [KB4566782](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4566782.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 17763.1397 | [KB4565349](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4565349.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 17763.1397 | [KB4565349](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4565349.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4565351](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4565351.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4565351](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4565351.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation) | 19041.450 | [KB4566782](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4566782.md) | Aug 11, 2020 |

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