CVE-2020-17087

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: November 11, 2020 Modified: October 29, 2025
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Description

Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17087
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17087
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-17087
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
17.8%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-05-03

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-131 CWE-131

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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