SB2020081241 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft DirectX
Published: August 12, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020081241
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1479)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the DirectX improperly handles objects in memory. A local user can create a malicious application, launch it on the system and run arbitrary code in kernel mode.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.