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Privilege Escalation in Windows Graphics Component (CVE-2020-0792)

IdentifiersCVE-2020-0792CWE-416

CVE-2020-0792 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component, caused by improper handling of objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could execute code with elevated privileges. The flaw is related to memory corruption, likely use-after-free, within the graphics subsystem.

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ANALYST BRIEF

Impact, mitigation & remediation

What it means. What to do now. Patch path, mitigations, and the assume-compromise checklist.

Impact

What an attacker gets, and what they’ve been doing with it.

Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. This could be leveraged to execute arbitrary code in the context of the SYSTEM account, install programs, view/change/delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

If immediate patching is not possible, restrict local access to systems where feasible, and follow the principle of least privilege to limit the impact of potential exploitation. Monitor for abnormal activity that could indicate privilege escalation attempts.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply the security updates provided by Microsoft as part of the February 2020 Patch Tuesday release. Ensure all affected Windows systems are updated to the latest patch level to address this vulnerability.

PUBLIC EXPLOITS

Exploits

No public exploits tracked yet. Mallory keeps watching.

VALID 0 / 0 TOTALView more in app

No public exploit code observed for this vulnerability.

EXPOSURE SURFACE

Affected products & vendors

Products and vendors Mallory has correlated with this vulnerability. Open in Mallory to drill down to specific CPE configurations and version ranges.

VendorProductType

Microsoft CorporationWindows 10operating_system

Microsoft CorporationWindows Server 2016operating_system

Vendor-confirmed product mapping. Mallory continuously reconciles this list against your asset inventory.

ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

1 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.

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breakglass intelNews

Mar 12, 2026

RemcosRAT Four-Stage JavaScript Dropper: Rotational XOR, Process Hollowing, and a Staging Server the Operator Forgot to Lock - Breakglass Intelligence - Breakglass Intelligence

SMBGhost, a Windows SMB vulnerability, is mentioned as affecting the campaign's staging server, indicating the server is unpatched and itself vulnerable to compromise.

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Exposure mapping

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Threat actor evidence

Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.

Associated malware

Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.

Detection signatures

YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.

Vendor-by-vendor mapping

Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.

Social activity