CVE-2020-1480: microsoft windows_10
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-1480 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 17-08-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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 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
0.90%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.90% 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
Microsoft16 products
- windows_101709 | 1803 | 1809 | 1903 | 1909 | 2004
- windows 10 version 1709≥ 10.0.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit systems≥ 10.0.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1803≥ 10.0.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1809≥ 10.0.0, < publication
1 vendor · 16 products
References
1 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1480X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory