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CVE-2020-1027

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.

Recommended action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA remediation due date for U.S. federal agencies: 13 Jun 2022.

Collected automatically from public sources. Verify affected versions and fixes in the vendor's notice before acting.