Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2020-16908
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Setup in the way it handles directories.</p> <p>A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. After successfully exploiting the vulnerability, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring Windows Setup properly handles directories.</p>
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (60.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 60.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1803, 1809, 1903
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For 32-Bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For Arm64-Based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For X64-Based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16908 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-16908?
- CVE-2020-16908 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2020-16908?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-16908 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.