HIGH

CVE-2020-1066

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

29.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in .NET Framework which could allow an attacker to elevate their privilege level.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to access the local machine, and then run a malicious program.The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how .NET Framework activates COM objects., aka '.NET Framework Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Technical details

Published
5/21/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1066?

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in .NET Framework which could allow an attacker to elevate their privilege level.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to access the local machine, and then run a malicious program.The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how .NET Framework activates COM objects., aka '.NET Framework Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Is CVE-2020-1066 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-1066 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 29.7%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-1066?

CVE-2020-1066 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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