CVE-2020-1135
Microsoft Windows DirectComposition SetReferenceArrayProperty Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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0Exploited in Wild
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Descriptions
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Se presenta una vulnerabilidad de elevación de privilegios cuando el Windows Graphics Component maneja inapropiadamente objetos en memoria, también se conoce como "Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of the DirectComposition SetReferenceArrayProperty function in the kernel. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the kernel.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
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Timeline
- 2019-11-04 CVE Reserved
- 2020-05-12 CVE Published
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-11 EPSS Updated
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References (1)
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1135 | 2021-07-21 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1709 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1709" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1803 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1803" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1809 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1809" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1903 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1903" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1909 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1909" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | 1803 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version "1803" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | 1903 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version "1903" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | 1909 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version "1909" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2019 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" | - | - |
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