Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-1007

First published: Wed Apr 15 2020(Updated: )

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0821.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

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
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
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 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-1007?

    CVE-2020-1007 has been assigned a severity rating of Important by Microsoft.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-1007?

    To mitigate CVE-2020-1007, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2020-1007?

    CVE-2020-1007 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and several versions of Windows Server.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1007?

    CVE-2020-1007 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability within the Windows kernel.

  • Can CVE-2020-1007 be exploited remotely?

    Exploitation of CVE-2020-1007 requires that an attacker log on to the system, so it is not a remotely exploitable vulnerability.

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