CVE-2020-0791: High severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2020

Updated

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0898.

Affected Software

20 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 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0791

Event History

Mar 12, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:48 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:48 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0791?

CVE-2020-0791 has a severity rating of 'Important', which indicates it can be exploited by attackers for escalated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0791?

The recommended fix for CVE-2020-0791 is to apply the latest security updates issued by Microsoft.

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-0791?

CVE-2020-0791 affects various versions of Windows, including Windows 7, 8.1, Windows 10, and multiple Windows Server editions.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-0791?

There are currently no known workarounds for CVE-2020-0791; the best action is to install the security patch provided by Microsoft.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-0791?

CVE-2020-0791 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability that occurs in the Windows Graphics Component.