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CVE-2020-17087

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)5.43%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline3 May 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 11 Nov 2020, 06:48 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 30

  • Windows 10 Version 1803affected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server 2019affected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1909affected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systemsaffected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systemsaffected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systemsaffected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 2004affected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server version 2004affected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 20H2affected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server version 20H2affected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1507affected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1607affected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server 2016affected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows 7affected: 6.1.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1affected: 6.1.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows 8.1affected: 6.3.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2affected: 6.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2affected: 6.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1affected: 6.1.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.0.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server 2012affected: 6.2.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.2.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server 2012 R2affected: 6.3.0 before publicationCVE List
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.3.0 before publicationCVE List

References 3