HoloLens
CVE-2020-1199 — Windows Feedback Hub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Feedback Hub improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system with Windows Mixed Reality installed. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to take control of an affected system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Feedback Hub handles objects in memory.
Overview
7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Proof-of-Concept
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 7.0
EPSS Score
0.00821
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.52436 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products
8 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 4561602 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 4561621 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for HoloLens | 4561608 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 4561608 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for HoloLens | 4560960 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | 4560960 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 2004 for HoloLens | 4557957 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems | 4557957 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
Patches
5 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4561602 |
Security Update | Yes |
4561621 |
Security Update | Yes |
4561608 |
Security Update | Yes |
4560960 |
Security Update | Yes |
4557957 |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
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