CVE-2020-1510
Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published Aug 17, 2020
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium
EPSS 4.8%
KEV · Not listed
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how win32k handles objects in memory.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how win32k handles objects in memory.
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | affected |
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No CVSS v4.0
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
User Interaction Required
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: 4.8% (4.813% probability within 30 days)
Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.
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Feb 23, 2026 6:15 PM
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how win32k handles objects in memory. | An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how win32k handles objects in memory. |
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