CVE-2020-1140: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

An elevation of privilege vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-1140 exists in Microsoft DirectX when it improperly handles objects in memory. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Windows 10 (1809, 1903, 1909) and Windows Server (2016 versions 1903, 1909, and 2019) (NVD Database, CVE Mitre).

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. Under CVSS v2.0, it received a base score of 7.2 (HIGH) with the vector (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C). The vulnerability requires local access with low attack complexity and privileged access, but no user interaction (NVD Database).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems, potentially leading to complete system compromise with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD Database).

The vulnerability requires local access to exploit, with low attack complexity and privileged access requirements. No evidence of active exploitation in the wild has been publicly reported (NVD Database).

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