Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2020-0981 |
CWE-ID | CWE-254 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU26871
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0981
CWE-ID:
CWE-254 - Security Features
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThis vulnerability allows a local user to bypass security rescritions feature.
The vulnerability exists due to Windows fails to properly handle token relationships. A local user can allow an application with a certain integrity level to execute code at a different integrity level, leading to a sandbox escape.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 10 1903 - 10 1909
Windows Server: 2019 1903 - 2019 1909
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0981
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.