CVE-2020-0955: Medium severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2020

Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when certain central processing units (CPU) speculatively access memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Information Disclosure in CPU Memory Access'.

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 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-2020-0955

Event History

Apr 15, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:13 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:13 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0955?

CVE-2020-0955 has a severity rating of important, indicating a significant risk of information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0955?

To mitigate CVE-2020-0955, it's recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-0955?

CVE-2020-0955 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and various editions of Windows Server.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-0955?

CVE-2020-0955 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability that arises from speculative memory access in certain CPUs.

Is CVE-2020-0955 a known issue related to CPU vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2020-0955 is part of a class of vulnerabilities related to speculative execution behavior in CPUs, similar to those disclosed in previous years.