CVE-2020-1377
High
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Kernel API improperly handles registry objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a targeted system. A locally authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by helping to ensure that the Windows Kernel API properly handles objects in memory.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Windows
PublishedAug 17, 2020
First seenAug 17, 2020
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft windows_10 | No range specified, 1607, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004 | — |
| microsoft windows_7 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_8.1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_rt_8.1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2008 | No range specified, r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2012 | No range specified, r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2016 | No range specified, 1903, 1909, 2004 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2019 | No range specified | — |
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