Microsoft Graphics Component
CVE-2020-1381 — Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. In a local attack scenario, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way in which the Microsoft Graphics Component handles objects in memory and preventing unintended elevation from user mode.
Overview
7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
More Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Proof-of-Concept
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 7.0
EPSS Score
0.0096
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.56852 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products
12 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | 4565483 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | 4565483 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | 4565483 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems | 4565483 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems | 4565483 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems | 4565483 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems | 4565503 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems | 4565503 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems | 4565503 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | 4565483 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | 4565483 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation) | 4565503 (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
Patches
2 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4565483 |
Security Update | Yes |
4565503 |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
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