CVE-2020-1079: microsoft windows_10
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-1079 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 21-05-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 19-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code. 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 handles objects in memory.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.99%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.98% 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 causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft24 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 · 24 products
References
2 links
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1079X Refsource MISCX TransferredPatchVendor Advisory