Actively exploited · Published Nov 11, 2020 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2020-17087Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 7.8 Exploited

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Windows 10 Version 1507 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on November 3, 2021). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 5.4% (higher than 93% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)5.4%top 7.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Nov 3, 2021
Attack tooling1Public PoC

CISA guidance

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Federal agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.

Official description

Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
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 20H2 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 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
Microsoft Windows 7 6.1.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 6.1.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 8.1 6.3.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 6.1.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 6.2.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.0 – before publication

Weakness: CWE-131 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

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