What is the severity of CVE-2020-1307?

CVE-2020-1307 has a severity rating of important as it can allow elevation of privilege.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1307?

To fix CVE-2020-1307, apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

What platforms are affected by CVE-2020-1307?

CVE-2020-1307 affects Windows 10 versions 1903, 1909, and 2004, as well as Windows Server 2016 versions 1903, 1909, and 2004.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2020-1307?

CVE-2020-1307 can be exploited by attackers to gain elevated privileges on a user's system.

Is CVE-2020-1307 remote or local exploit?

CVE-2020-1307 requires local access to the system to exploit the elevation of privilege vulnerability.

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CVE-2020-1307

critical

9.3

9/6/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-1307

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-2020-0986, 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-2020-1316.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Windows 10	=1903
Windows 10	=1909
Windows 10	=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=2004

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1307

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Reference Links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1307

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1307?
CVE-2020-1307 has a severity rating of important as it can allow elevation of privilege.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1307?
To fix CVE-2020-1307, apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
What platforms are affected by CVE-2020-1307?
CVE-2020-1307 affects Windows 10 versions 1903, 1909, and 2004, as well as Windows Server 2016 versions 1903, 1909, and 2004.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2020-1307?
CVE-2020-1307 can be exploited by attackers to gain elevated privileges on a user's system.
Is CVE-2020-1307 remote or local exploit?
CVE-2020-1307 requires local access to the system to exploit the elevation of privilege vulnerability.

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