Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10

CVE-2020-1336

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions. To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows Kernel properly handles objects in memory.

EPSS: 0.009 (56.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1336?
CVE-2020-1336 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-07-14.
How severe is CVE-2020-1336?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.