An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.
The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how GDI handles objects in memory and by preventing instances of unintended user-mode privilege elevation.
References
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1480 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1480 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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History
21 Nov 2024, 05:10
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| References | () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1480 - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
19 Jan 2024, 00:15
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| Summary | An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how GDI handles objects in memory and by preventing instances of unintended user-mode privilege elevation. |
04 Jan 2024, 02:15
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| Summary | <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how GDI handles objects in memory and by preventing instances of unintended user-mode privilege elevation.</p> |
Information
Published : 2020-08-17 19:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:10
NVD link : CVE-2020-1480
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1480
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1480
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_server_2019
- windows_10
- windows_server_2016
CWE