CVE-2020-16892

Windows Image Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Oct 16, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows kernel image handles objects in memory.
An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p>
<p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows kernel image properly handles objects in memory.</p>

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Advisories

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-8850 <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows kernel image handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows kernel image properly handles objects in memory.</p>
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Description <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows kernel image handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows kernel image properly handles objects in memory.</p> <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows kernel image handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows kernel image properly handles objects in memory.</p>