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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-0722
CVE-2020-0722:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An elevation of privilege vulnerability (CVE-2020-0722) was identified in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory. The vulnerability was disclosed on February 11, 2020, affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local access is required with low attack complexity. The CVSS v2.0 base score was assessed at 7.2 (HIGH) with the vector (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application and gain elevated privileges on affected systems. This could potentially lead to complete system compromise if successfully exploited (FortiGuard).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor to mitigate this security risk (FortiGuard).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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