CVE-2020-1114
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk56th percentile - higher than 56% of all known CVEs
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows kernel due to improper handling of objects in memory. An attacker could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, install programs, view, change or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.
Risk Assessment
Running code in kernel mode gives an attacker full control over the system, posing a serious security threat.
Recommendation
Apply the security update that corrects how the Windows kernel handles objects in memory.
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Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to take control of an affected system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles objects in memory.