CVE-2020-1071: microsoft windows_10
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-1071 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 21-05-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 19-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles errors tied to Remote Access Common Dialog. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. To exploit this vulnerability an attacker would need to physically access the booted machine to reach the logon screen. An attacker could then exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows handles errors tied to Remote Access Common Dialog.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.03%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 1.03% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft29 products
- windows_10na | 1607 | 1709 | 1803 | 1809 | 1903 | 1909
- windows 10 version 1507≥ 10.0.10240.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1607≥ 10.0.14393.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1709≥ 10.0.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit systems≥ 10.0.0, < publication
1 vendor · 29 products
References
2 links
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1071X Refsource MISCX TransferredPatchVendor Advisory