CVE-2020-1377

moderate-risk
Published 2020-08-17

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Kernel API improperly handles registry objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a targeted system. A locally authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by helping to ensure that the Windows Kernel API properly handles objects in memory.

Do I need to act?

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0.15% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158938/Microsoft-Windows-CmpDoReDoCreateKey...
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1377
Third Party Advisory http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158938/Microsoft-Windows-CmpDoReDoCreateKey...
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1377
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moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 20/34 · Moderate