CVE-2020-1027—Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:

Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1027

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-787