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CVE-2020-1479

DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly 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 DirectX handles objects in memory.

Se presenta una vulnerabilidad de elevaciĆ³n de privilegios cuando DirectX maneja inapropiadamente objetos en memoria, tambiĆ©n se conoce como "DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-11-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-08-17 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
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  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1709
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1803
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1809
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1903
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1909
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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2004
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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1903
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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1909
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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2004
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2019
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Affected