Cybersecurity Alerts

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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.

Weakness Classification

CWE-787

References

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