PT-2020-4880 · Microsoft · Windows Remote Desktop Protocol Server+1

Published 2020-11-10 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-16997

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.7

High

Base vector

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

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

Description: The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the Remote Desktop Protocol Server of Windows operating systems. This could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not available. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

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:2020-05434

CVE-2020-16997

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Remote Desktop Protocol Server

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16997 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16997 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16997 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-16997 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16997 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-05434 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-16997 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/5520 · Telegram Post