Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added Nov. 3, 2021 • Due May 3, 2022 • CVE-2020-1054

Overdue Microsoft / Win32k CWE-787

Description

Microsoft Win32k contains a privilege escalation vulnerability when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute code in kernel mode.

Required Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1054

Additional Information

Catalog Version: 2025.01.24
Catalog Released: Jan. 24, 2025
Days Until Due: 0 days
Last Updated: 7 months, 2 weeks ago