<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Event System improperly handles objects in memory.</p>
<p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Event System handles objects in memory.</p>
References
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16900 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16900 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
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References | () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16900 - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
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CVSS |
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v2 : 4.6
v3 : 7.0 |
Summary | <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Event System improperly handles objects in memory.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Event System handles objects in memory.</p> |
Information
Published : 2020-10-16 23:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:07
NVD link : CVE-2020-16900
Mitre link : CVE-2020-16900
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-16900
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_8.1
- windows_10
- windows_7
- windows_server_2019
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_server_2012
- windows_server_2008
- windows_server_2016
CWE