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Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Type: advisorySource: CISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesKnown exploited1 source record

Microsoft Win32k contains a privilege escalation vulnerability when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute code in kernel mode. CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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CVE-2020-1054

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CVE-2020-1054 · High

Windows 10 Version 1507, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows 10 Version 1709, Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1803, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows 7, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation), Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation), Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)

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  1. CVE-2020-1054 · Revision 1Source updated