An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how GDI handles objects in memory and by preventing instances of unintended user-mode privilege elevation.
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 1809 (KB4551853)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1709 (KB4556812)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows Server 2019, version 1809 (KB4551853)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1903 for x64-based Systems (KB4556799)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 Microsoft Windows 10, version 1803 (KB4556807)2020-05 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1909 (KB4556799) | Jun 9, 2020 | May 12, 2020 |
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