CVE-2020-1290: Medium severity windows 10 vulnerability
Published Jun 9, 2020
·Updated
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information, aka 'Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.
Affected Software
11 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Remediation
Event History
Jun 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-1290?
CVE-2020-1290 has a severity rating of important as it can lead to information disclosure.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-1290?
To fix CVE-2020-1290, ensure that you apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2020-1290?
CVE-2020-1290 affects several versions of Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1290?
CVE-2020-1290 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2020-1290 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-1290 does not appear to be directly exploitable remotely but could facilitate information disclosure in certain conditions.