CVE-2020-17087

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  3. CVE-2020-17087
Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17087 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17087 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-17087 US Government Resource
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

29 Oct 2025, 14:24

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First Time Microsoft windows 10 1909
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 1903
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 2004
Microsoft windows 10 20h2
Microsoft windows 10 1507
Microsoft windows 10 1803
References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-17087 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-17087 - US Government Resource

22 Oct 2025, 00:17

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-17087 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:17

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References
  • {'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-17087', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}

21 Oct 2025, 19:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-17087 -

21 Nov 2024, 05:07

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References () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17087 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17087 - Patch, Vendor Advisory

15 Feb 2024, 21:27

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CWE CWE-681 CWE-131
Information

Published : 2020-11-11 07:15

Updated : 2025-10-29 14:24

NVD link : CVE-2020-17087

Mitre link : CVE-2020-17087

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-17087

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows_10_1607
  • windows_10_1903
  • windows_10_1803
  • windows_server_2012
  • windows_10_20h2
  • windows_10_2004
  • windows_7
  • windows_server_2008
  • windows_server_2016
  • windows_10_1909
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_8.1
  • windows_rt_8.1
  • windows_10_1507
  • windows_server_2019
CWE
CWE-131

Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size