Exploited
high
7.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-0986: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Tue Jun 09 2020(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Windows 10
Windows 10=1607
Windows 10=1709
Windows 10=1803
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1903
Windows 10=1909
Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server 1903
Microsoft Windows Server 1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2004

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0986

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-0986?

    The severity of CVE-2020-0986 is rated as important due to its potential for elevation of privilege.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-0986?

    To fix CVE-2020-0986, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2020-0986?

    CVE-2020-0986 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server editions.

  • What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2020-0986?

    Exploiting CVE-2020-0986 could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges, compromising system integrity.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-0986?

    Currently, the recommended mitigation for CVE-2020-0986 is to keep your systems updated with the latest patches.

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