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CVE-2020-16908

HIGH
7.8

Description

<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>

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8
SeverityHIGH
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorLOCAL
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
Published10/16/2020
Last Modified2/23/2026
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

microsoft:windows_10

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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