CVE-2020-1247
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CVE-2020-1247 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1207, CVE-2020-1251, CVE-2020-1253, CVE-2020-1310.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1207, CVE-2020-1251, CVE-2020-1253, CVE-2020-1310.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1607 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1709 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1803 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1809 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1903 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1909 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | 2004 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1803 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1903 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1909 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 2004 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | All versions | — |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1247Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1247Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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