CVE-2020-1135: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

An elevation of privilege vulnerability (CVE-2020-1135) exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory. This vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in 2020, affecting various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems (MITRE, NVD).

The vulnerability has been assigned 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. The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges to exploit, but can result in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. The high CVSS score indicates that successful exploitation could lead to significant compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).

The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges to exploit. The attack complexity is rated as low, indicating that the attack can be performed with minimal conditions and preparation (NVD).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the appropriate patches through Windows Update to protect their systems (MITRE).