CVE-2020-0898

Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2020-0898 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by KB4540670, released March 10, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.0
Important
Exploitation
None reported
N/A
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0088
59th 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 Server 2016 14393.3564 KB4540670 Mar 10, 2020
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 14393.3564 KB4540670 Mar 10, 2020

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