CVE-2020-1027

Published Apr 15, 2020

Last updated 2 years ago

Overview

Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0913, CVE-2020-1000, CVE-2020-1003.
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
7.2
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploit added on
May 23, 2022
Exploit action due
Jun 13, 2022
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-787

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations