PT-2020-4335 · Microsoft · Windows Setup

Published 2020-10-13 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-16908

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 Setup (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to errors in privilege management in Windows Setup, allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges and gain unauthorized access to protected information. A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

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

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-04835

CVE-2020-16908

Affected Products

Windows Setup

References · 4

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16908 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04835 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16908 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16908 · Security Note