PT-2020-4253 · Microsoft · Windows Kernelstream+1

Published 2020-10-13 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-16889

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 KernelStream (affected versions not specified)

Description: An information disclosure issue exists due to the Windows KernelStream's improper handling of objects in memory. 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 affected system and run a specially crafted application. The issue does not allow direct code execution or user rights elevation but could facilitate further system compromise by revealing sensitive information.

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

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-04713

CVE-2020-16889

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Kernelstream

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16889 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-16889 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16889 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04713 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-16889 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16889 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020101349 · Note
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/2024 · Telegram Post
• https://github.com/nghiadt1098/MyResearch · Note