CVE-2020-16908 (GCVE-0-2020-16908)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-10-16 22:17 – Updated: 2024-11-15 16:59
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Title
Windows Setup Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Setup in the way it handles directories.</p> <p>A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. After successfully exploiting the vulnerability, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring Windows Setup properly handles directories.</p>
Severity ?
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CWE
  • Elevation of Privilege
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Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 Affected: N/A
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