<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Win32k.sys. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a targeted system.</p>
<p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted script or application.</p>
<p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles calls to Win32k.</p>
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1152 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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History
31 Dec 2023, 22:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | (en) <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Win32k.sys. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a targeted system.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted script or application.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles calls to Win32k.</p> | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 4.6
v3 : 5.8 |
Information
Published : 2020-09-11 17:15
Updated : 2023-12-31 22:15
NVD link : CVE-2020-1152
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1152
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1152
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Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_8.1
- windows_10
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_server_2016
- windows_server_2012
- windows_server_2019
CWE