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CVE-2020-0986 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Project:Microsoft

Product:Windows

Date Added:2021-11-03Due Date:2022-05-03

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability when handling objects in memory that allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute code in kernel mode.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0986