<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Win32k.sys. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a targeted system.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted script or application.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles calls to Win32k.</p>
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Msft | — | 2020-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 for x86-based Systems (KB4577071)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1803 (KB4577032)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1903 for x64-based Systems (KB4574727)2020-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded 8 Standard for x86-based Systems (KB4577048)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 2004 for x64-based Systems (KB4571756)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (KB4577048)2020-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB4577071)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1507 (KB4577049)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows Server 2019, version 1809 (KB4570333)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1809 (KB4570333)2020-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded 8 Standard for x64-based Systems (KB4577048)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows Server 2016, version 1607 (KB4577015)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 2004 (KB4571756)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB4577071)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1909 (KB4574727)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1607 (KB4577015)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1903 (KB4574727)2020-09 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4574727) | Sep 8, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 |
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