Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2020-1116

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows Client Server Run-Time Subsystem (CSRSS) fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows CSRSS handles objects in memory.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.013 (68.9th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 69th percentile — 68.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2020-1116: held from 0.012 to 0.013.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.013 · change: +0.000

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1116?
CVE-2020-1116 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-05-21.
How severe is CVE-2020-1116?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.