An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Eleva
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
This vulnerability affects Microsoft Windows, specifically the Windows kernel, the core component of the operating system. An attacker who could run code on an affected system could exploit the flaw to gain higher privileges than they are authorized to have.
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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- Microsoft Windows
10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 for 32-bit Systems, 10 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, 8.1 for 32-bit systems, 8.1 for x64-based systems, RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server
version 1803 (Core Installation), 2019, 2019 (Core installation), 2016, 2016 (Core installation), 2012, 2012 (Core installation), 2012 R2, 2012 R2 (Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems
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- Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
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- Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems
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- Microsoft Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation)
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems
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