CVE-2020-0668 in the critical feed json
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation…
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-2161
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 26.1%
- EPSS 26.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0669, CVE-2020-0670, CVE-2020-0671, CVE-2020-0672.
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerTimeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/local/cve_2020_0668_service_tracing)
- Published
Exploit prediction
26.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/local/cve_2020_0668_service_tracing Service Tracing Privilege Elevation Vulnerability metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2020-02-11
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156576/Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Privilege-Escalation.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157615/Service-Tracing-Privilege-Escalation.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0668
patch, vendor-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/156576/Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Privilege-Escalation.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/157615/Service-Tracing-Privilege-Escalation.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-20-257/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-0668
- NVD CVE-2020-0668
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