Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2020-1140
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly 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 DirectX handles objects in memory.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 59.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows — versions 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1809, 1903, 1909
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For 32-Bit Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For Arm64-Based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For X64-Based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 For 32-Bit Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 For Arm64-Based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 For X64-Based Systems — versions unspecified
References
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1140 (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1140?
- CVE-2020-1140 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-05-21.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1140?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.