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CVE-2020-1152

MEDIUMCVSS 5.8/10EPSS 0.60%

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CVE-2020-1152 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.8/10 on the CVSS scale. <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Win32k.sys. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a targeted system.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted script or application.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles calls to Win32k.</p>. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Win32k.sys. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a targeted system.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted script or application.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles calls to Win32k.</p>

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability
0.60%

44.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 10All versions
MicrosoftWindows 101607
MicrosoftWindows 101709
MicrosoftWindows 101803
MicrosoftWindows 101809
MicrosoftWindows 101903
MicrosoftWindows 101909
MicrosoftWindows 102004
MicrosoftWindows 8.1All versions
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 20161903
MicrosoftWindows Server 20161909
MicrosoftWindows Server 20162004
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019All versions

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1152?
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Win32k.sys. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a targeted system.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted script or application.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles calls to Win32k.</p>
How severe is CVE-2020-1152?
CVE-2020-1152 has a CVSS score of 5.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1152?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST