PT-2020-4031 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2020-09-08 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-16854

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 (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to an information disclosure problem in the Windows kernel, where it improperly handles objects in memory. This could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could be used to further compromise the system. To exploit this, an attacker would need to log on to the affected system and run a specially crafted application. The exploitation does not directly allow code execution or user rights elevation but could facilitate further system compromise by providing useful information to the attacker.

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

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-04431

CVE-2020-16854

Affected Products

Windows

References · 6

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-16854 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-16854 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16854 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16854 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04431 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16854 · Vendor Advisory