<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows User Profile Service (ProfSvc) improperly handles junction points. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could delete files and folders in an elevated context.</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 that could exploit the vulnerability and delete files or folders of their choosing.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows User Profile Service handles junction points.</p>
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microsoft windows server 2008 r2 |
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microsoft windows server 2012 r2 |
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microsoft windows 10 1607 |
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microsoft windows 8.1 - |
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microsoft windows server 2016 - |
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microsoft windows server 2008 - |
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microsoft windows 7 - |
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microsoft windows rt 8.1 - |
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microsoft windows server 2012 - |
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microsoft windows 10 - |
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microsoft windows 10 1709 |
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microsoft windows 10 1803 |
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microsoft windows server 2019 - |
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microsoft windows 10 1809 |
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microsoft windows server 2016 1903 |
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microsoft windows 10 1903 |
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microsoft windows server 2016 1909 |
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microsoft windows 10 1909 |
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microsoft windows 10 2004 |
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microsoft windows server 2016 2004 |
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