Vulnerability · Published Nov 11, 2020 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2020-17057Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 7.0

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Windows 10 Version 1607 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.9% (higher than 79% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.0High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.9%top 20.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack tooling1Public PoC

Official description

Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server version 2004 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.0 – before publication

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