PT-2020-4025 · Microsoft · Windows Projected File System+1

Edwardzpeng + 2 · Published 2020-09-08 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-16879

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Windows Projected Filesystem (affected versions not specified)

Description: An information disclosure issue exists due to improper handling of file redirections by the Windows Projected Filesystem. This could allow an attacker to obtain information that could be used to further compromise the system. To exploit this, an attacker would need to log on to the system and run a specially crafted application. The issue is related to insufficient input validation.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-04425

CVE-2020-16879

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Projected File System

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16879 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16879 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16879 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04425 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-16879 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-16879 · Security Note