CVE-2020-1140
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk56th percentile - higher than 56% of all known CVEs
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in DirectX due to improper handling of objects in memory. An attacker could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, then install programs, view, change or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.
Risk Assessment
Risk of full system compromise by a local user, potentially leading to loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Recommendation
Apply the latest security updates from the vendor that correct how DirectX handles objects in memory.
Other vulnerabilities in DirectX
Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles 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 that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how DirectX handles objects in memory.