Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10

CVE-2020-1252

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles objects in memory. To exploit the vulnerability an attacker would have to convince a user to run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code and take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>The updates address the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles objects in memory.</p>

EPSS: 0.039 (89.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1252?
CVE-2020-1252 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-09-11.
How severe is CVE-2020-1252?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-1252 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.