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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Msft | — | 2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1909 (KB4556799)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1709 (KB4556812)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1803 (KB4556807)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4556799)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1903 (KB4556799)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1903 for x64-based Systems (KB4556799)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1809 (KB4551853)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows Server 2019, version 1809 (KB4551853) | Jun 9, 2020 | May 12, 2020 |
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