CVE-2020-0690: Critical severity windows 10 vulnerability
Published Mar 12, 2020
·Updated
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Affected Software
12 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Remediation
Event History
Mar 12, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-0690?
CVE-2020-0690 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability that allows for elevation of privilege.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-0690?
To fix CVE-2020-0690, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
3
What impact does CVE-2020-0690 have on my system?
CVE-2020-0690 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and gain elevated privileges on the affected system.
4
Which systems are affected by CVE-2020-0690?
CVE-2020-0690 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server from 2016 to 2019.
5
Is CVE-2020-0690 being exploited in the wild?
As of the latest updates, CVE-2020-0690 has not been reported as actively exploited in the wild.