Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1507 | - |
| 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 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 1803 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 1903 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 1909 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2004 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160698/Microsoft-Windows-splWOW64-PrivilegeThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0986PatchVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160698/Microsoft-Windows-splWOW64-PrivilegeThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0986PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-0986?
CVE-2020-0986 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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...
How severe is CVE-2020-0986?
CVE-2020-0986 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-0986?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1709, Microsoft Windows 10 1803, Microsoft Windows 10 1809.