Vulnerability · Published Feb 11, 2020 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2020-0668
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 26.1% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit, public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)26.1%top 2.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack tooling2Metasploit, Public PoC
Official description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0669, CVE-2020-0670, CVE-2020-0671, CVE-2020-0672.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server | version 1803 (Core Installation)20192019 (Core installation)20162016 (Core installation)2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 22008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | unspecified |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0668 x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-257/ x_refsource_MISC
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156576/Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Privilege-Escalation.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157615/Service-Tracing-Privilege-Escalation.html x_refsource_MISC