CVE-2020-1054 — Actively Exploited: Win32k (Microsoft)
Microsoft Win32k contains a privilege escalation vulnerability when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute code in kernel mode.
| CVE ID | CVE-2020-1054 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Win32k |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2021-11-03 |
| Remediation due | 2022-05-03 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | Microsoft Win32k contains a privilege escalation vulnerability when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute code in kernel mode. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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