Vulnerability 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-2020-1143.
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 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 1803 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 1903 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 1909 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160515/Microsoft-Windows-DrawIconEx-Local-PExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1054PatchVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160515/Microsoft-Windows-DrawIconEx-Local-PExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1054PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-1054?
CVE-2020-1054 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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...
How severe is CVE-2020-1054?
CVE-2020-1054 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-2020-1054?
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.