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CVE-2020-16892
HIGH7.8
Description
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows kernel image handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows kernel image properly handles objects in memory.</p>
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score7.8
SeverityHIGH
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorLOCAL
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
Published10/16/2020
Last Modified2/23/2026
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Affected Products
microsoft:windows_10microsoft:windows_8.1microsoft:windows_rt_8.1microsoft:windows_server_2012microsoft:windows_server_2016microsoft:windows_server_2019
References
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16892(secure@microsoft.com)
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16892(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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