A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Windows Kernel fails to properly…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Windows Kernel fails to properly sanitize certain parameters.To exploit the vulnerability, a locally-authenticated attacker could attempt to run a specially crafted application on a targeted system.The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Kernel handles parameter sanitization., aka 'Windows Kernel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems; 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems; 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems; 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server | version 1803 (Core Installation); 2019; 2019 (Core installation); 2016; 2016 (Core installation) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation) | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Windows VendorMicrosoft Affected 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems; 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems; 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems; 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows Server VendorMicrosoft Affected version 1803 (Core Installation); 2019; 2019 (Core installation); 2016; 2016 (Core installation) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1607 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1709 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1803 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1809 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1903 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1909 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2004 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1803 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1903 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1607 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1709 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1803 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1809 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1903 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1803 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1903 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-1241
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8gm4-vvh5-fpv2
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Sources
- CVE-2020-1241 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-1241 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8gm4-vvh5-fpv2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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