CVE-2020-1306: High severity windows 10 vulnerability
Published Jun 9, 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-2020-1231, CVE-2020-1233, CVE-2020-1235, CVE-2020-1265, CVE-2020-1282, CVE-2020-1304, CVE-2020-1334.
Affected Software
10 affected components
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·07:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:44 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-1306?
CVE-2020-1306 is rated as important due to its potential for elevation of privilege.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-1306?
To mitigate CVE-2020-1306, apply the latest security updates for affected versions of Microsoft Windows.
3
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1306?
CVE-2020-1306 affects multiple versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1306?
CVE-2020-1306 is categorized as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2020-1306 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-1306 requires local access to exploit, as it involves elevation of privilege.