HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2020-1241

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Windows Kernel fails to properly sanitize certain parameters.To exploit the vulnerability, a locally-authenticated attacker could attempt to run a s...

Vulnerability Description

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Windows Kernel fails to properly sanitize certain parameters.To exploit the vulnerability, a locally-authenticated attacker could attempt to run a specially crafted application on a targeted system.The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Kernel handles parameter sanitization., aka 'Windows Kernel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 101607
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019-

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-1241?

CVE-2020-1241 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Windows Kernel fails to properly sanitize certain parameters.To exploit the vulnerability, a locally-authenticated attacker could attempt to run a s...

How severe is CVE-2020-1241?

CVE-2020-1241 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-2020-1241?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.