Microsoft Windows Win32k CVE-2020-0624 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode with elevated privileges.

Technologies Affected

• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows Server 1903
• Microsoft Windows Server 1909

Recommendations

Permit local access for trusted individuals only. Where possible, use restricted environments and restricted shells.
Ensure that only trusted users have local, interactive access to affected computers.

Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.