What is the severity of CVE-2020-1090?

CVE-2020-1090 has a CVSS score indicating a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1090?

To mitigate CVE-2020-1090, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1090?

CVE-2020-1090 affects specific versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 and 2019.

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2020-1090?

Exploiting CVE-2020-1090 could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-1090 if I cannot apply updates?

There are currently no official workarounds for CVE-2020-1090; the recommended action is to install security updates.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-1090

high

7.8

21/5/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-1090

First published: Thu May 21 2020(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1077, CVE-2020-1086, CVE-2020-1125, CVE-2020-1139, CVE-2020-1149, CVE-2020-1151, CVE-2020-1155, CVE-2020-1156, CVE-2020-1157, CVE-2020-1158, CVE-2020-1164.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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 Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019	=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2019	=1909

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1090

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Reference Links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1090

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1090?
CVE-2020-1090 has a CVSS score indicating a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1090?
To mitigate CVE-2020-1090, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1090?
CVE-2020-1090 affects specific versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2020-1090?
Exploiting CVE-2020-1090 could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-1090 if I cannot apply updates?
There are currently no official workarounds for CVE-2020-1090; the recommended action is to install security updates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1090?
CVE-2020-1090 has a CVSS score indicating a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1090?
To mitigate CVE-2020-1090, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1090?
CVE-2020-1090 affects specific versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2020-1090?
Exploiting CVE-2020-1090 could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-1090 if I cannot apply updates?
There are currently no official workarounds for CVE-2020-1090; the recommended action is to install security updates.