PT-2020-4256 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2020-10-13 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-16890

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

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

Description: An elevation of privilege issue exists due to the Windows kernel's improper handling of objects in memory. This could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this, an attacker must first log on to the system and then run a specially crafted application to take control of the affected system.

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

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-04716

CVE-2020-16890

Affected Products

Windows

References · 7

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04716 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-16890 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16890 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16890 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-16890 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16890 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020101330 · Note