CVE-2020-0791

Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2020-0791 is fixed in 41 products on 1 platform, first by KB4540670, released March 10, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.8
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0112
66th percentile

<p>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.</p> <p>In a local attack scenario, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system.</p> <p>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.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 14393.3564 KB4540670 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 14393.3564 KB4540670 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 16299.1747 KB4540681 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems 16299.1747 KB4540681 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems 16299.1747 KB4540681 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems 17134.1365 KB4540689 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems 17134.1365 KB4540689 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems 17134.1365 KB4540689 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 17763.1098 KB4538461 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 17763.1098 KB4538461 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 17763.1098 KB4538461 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems KB4540673 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems KB4540673 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems KB4540673 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems KB4540673 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems KB4540673 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems KB4540673 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.18519 KB4540693 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.18519 KB4540693 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB4541500 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB4540688 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4541500 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4540688 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB4541505 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB4541509 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB4541505 Mar 10, 2020
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB4541509 Mar 10, 2020
Windows RT 8.1 KB4541509 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4541500 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4540688 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4541500 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4540688 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB4541504 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB4541506 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4541504 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4541506 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB4541504 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB4541506 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4541504 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4541506 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2012 KB4540694 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2012 KB4541510 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB4540694 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB4541510 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB4541505 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB4541509 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB4541505 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB4541509 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2016 14393.3564 KB4540670 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 14393.3564 KB4540670 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2019 17763.1098 KB4538461 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 17763.1098 KB4538461 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) 17134.1365 KB4540689 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) KB4540673 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) KB4540673 Mar 10, 2020

Patch Radar data is free to use with attribution. Terms and how to credit it.

Product names, logos and trademarks shown on Patch Radar belong to their respective owners. They are used only to identify the software each security fix applies to and to help readers find their platform. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, those owners, and Patchblox is not affiliated with any of them.