Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 vulnerabilities

CVE-2020-16900 [HIGH] CVE-2020-16900: <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Event System improperly handles o An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Event System improperly handles objects in memory. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting ho

CVE-2020-1560 [HIGH] CVE-2020-1560: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handle A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Exploitation of the vuln

CVE-2019-0972 [MEDIUM] CVE-2019-0972: This security update corrects a denial of service in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service This security update corrects a denial of service in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) caused when an authenticated attacker sends a specially crafted authentication request. A remote attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause a denial of service on the target system's LSASS service, which triggers an automatic rebo

CVE-2020-1256 [MEDIUM] CVE-2020-1256: <p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly disclose An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a spe

CVE-2020-1097 [MEDIUM] CVE-2020-1097: <p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly disclose An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise a user’s system. There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a speci

CVE-2020-1091 [MEDIUM] CVE-2020-1091: <p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly disclose An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise a user’s system. There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a speci

CVE-2020-1487 [MEDIUM] CVE-2020-1487: An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Media Foundation improperly handles objects in m An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log onto an affected system and open a specially crafted file. In a web-b

CVE-2019-1018 [HIGH] CVE-2019-1018: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory. An An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would

CVE-2019-1176 [HIGH] CVE-2019-1176: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory. An An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would

CVE-2019-1025 [MEDIUM] CVE-2019-1025: A denial of service vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles objects in memory. An attac A denial of service vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause a target system to stop responding. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application or to convince a user to open a specif

CVE-2019-1043 [MEDIUM] CVE-2019-1043: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that comctl32.dll handles objects in memory. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that comctl32.dll handles objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current

CVE-2019-1014 [HIGH] CVE-2019-1014: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properl An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vul

CVE-2019-1017 [HIGH] CVE-2019-1017: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properl An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vul

CVE-2020-0875 [MEDIUM] CVE-2020-0875: <p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists in how splwow64.exe handles certain calls. An atta An information disclosure vulnerability exists in how splwow64.exe handles certain calls. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system (low-integrity to medium-integrity). This vulnerability by itself does not allow arbitrary code execution; however, it could allow arbitrary code to

CVE-2019-0718 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 CVE-2019-0718: A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server fail A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause the host server to crash. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker who already has a privileged account

CVE-2019-0723 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 CVE-2019-0723: A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server fail A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause the host server to crash. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker who already has a privileged account

CVE-2019-0715 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 CVE-2019-0715: A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server fail A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause the host server to crash. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker who already has a privileged account

CVE-2019-0714 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 CVE-2019-0714: A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server fail A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause the host server to crash. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker who already has a privileged account

CVE-2019-0984 [HIGH] CVE-2019-0984: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, and then run a specially crafted appli

CVE-2019-0986 [MEDIUM] CWE-59 CVE-2019-0986: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows User Profile Service (ProfSvc) impro An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows User Profile Service (ProfSvc) improperly handles symlinks. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could delete files and folders in an elevated context. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a spe