CVE-2020-0998: Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Overview

Severity
High (CVSS 7.8)
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Category
Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status
Not Exploited
Exploitation Likelihood
Less Likely
Patch Tuesday
2020-Sep
Released
2020-09-08
EPSS Score
0.36% (percentile: 58.4%)

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. In a local attack scenario, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way in which the Microsoft Graphics Component handles objects in memory and preventing unintended elevation from user mode.

Affected Products (34)

Other

  • 11497
  • 11498
  • 11563
  • 11568
  • 11569
  • 11570
  • 11571
  • 11572
  • 11712
  • 11713
  • 11714
  • 11715
  • 11453
  • 11454
  • 11583
  • 11644
  • 11645
  • 11646
  • 11647
  • 11766
  • 11767
  • 11768
  • 11769
  • 10852
  • 10853
  • 10816
  • 10855
  • 10481
  • 10482
  • 10484
  • 10378
  • 10379
  • 10483
  • 10543

Security Updates (10)

Acknowledgments

Linshuang Li, nghiadt12(@nghiadt1098) from Viettel Cyber Security , <a href="https://twitter.com/syjzwjj"> Zhang WangJunJie</a> and <a href="https://www.weibo.com/234391451">He YiShen </a> of <a href="https://www.hillstonenet.com.cn/">Hillstone Network Neuron Security Team </a>

Revision History

  • 2020-09-08: Information published.