Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-14979
The WinRing0.sys and WinRing0x64.sys drivers 1.2.0 in EVGA Precision X1 through 1.0.6 allow local users, including low integrity processes, to read and write to arbitrary memory locations. This allows any user to gain NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges by mapping \Device\PhysicalMemory into the calling process.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-14979
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-14979
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2020-14979
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https://posts.specterops.io/cve-2020-14979-local-privilege-escalation-in-evga-precisionx1-cf63c6b95896
Third Party Advisory
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https://www.evga.com/precisionx1/
EVGA - Software - EVGA Precision X1Product;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2020-14979
- cpe:2.3:a:evga:precision_x1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:winring0_project:winring0:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*