Local privilege escalation via mishandled DirectX objects
Published Apr 15, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024
Elevation of privilege in DirectX on affected Windows 10 and Windows Server releases allows local users to execute code with elevated rights. DirectX improperly handles in-memory objects, but Microsoft has not disclosed the affected object type or erroneous memory operation. Exploitation requires existing low-privilege local access and can grant control beyond the user's assigned permissions.
Summary
What happened
Elevation of privilege in DirectX on affected Windows 10 and Windows Server releases allows local users to execute code with elevated rights. DirectX improperly handles in-memory objects, but Microsoft has not disclosed the affected object type or erroneous memory operation. Exploitation requires existing low-privilege local access and can grant control beyond the user's assigned permissions.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2020-0888
- Published
- Apr 15, 2020
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2024
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows 10 Version 1909
- Classifications
- T1068
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Apr 15, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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