An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle 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 to take control of an affected system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles objects in memory.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Msft | — | 2020-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows Server 2019, version 1809 (KB4565349)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4565351)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1803 (KB4571709)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 2004 (KB4566782)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1903 (KB4565351)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1909 (KB4565351)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1809 (KB4565349)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Microsoft Windows 10, version 1709 (KB4571741)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 1903 for x64-based Systems (KB4565351)2020-08 Cumulative Update for Windows Server, version 2004 for x64-based Systems (KB4566782) | Aug 11, 2020 | Aug 11, 2020 |
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