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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2020-0986 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

20.65 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
95.4 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 95.4% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 03, 2021

Remediation Due

May 03, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability when handling objects in memory that allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute code in kernel mode.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence