CVE-2020-0982: Medium severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2020

Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0987, CVE-2020-1005.

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-2020-0982

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-2020-0982?

The severity of CVE-2020-0982 is rated as important by Microsoft.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0982?

To fix CVE-2020-0982, ensure that you apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-0982?

CVE-2020-0982 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and various Windows Server editions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-0982?

CVE-2020-0982 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability.

Can CVE-2020-0982 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2020-0982 has potential exploitation vectors that could be used by an attacker, making it important to address.