CVE-2020-16908
7.2 High
CVSS2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
7.8 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
9.6%
<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>
Affected configurations
CNA Affected
[
{
"vendor": "Microsoft",
"product": "Windows 10 Version 1803",
"cpes": [],
"platforms": [
"32-bit Systems",
"x64-based Systems",
"ARM64-based Systems"
],
"versions": [
{
"version": "N/A",
"status": "affected"
}
]
},
{
"vendor": "Microsoft",
"product": "Windows 10 Version 1809",
"cpes": [],
"platforms": [
"32-bit Systems",
"x64-based Systems",
"ARM64-based Systems"
],
"versions": [
{
"version": "N/A",
"status": "affected"
}
]
},
{
"vendor": "Microsoft",
"product": "Windows 10 Version 1909",
"cpes": [],
"platforms": [
"32-bit Systems",
"x64-based Systems",
"ARM64-based Systems"
],
"versions": [
{
"version": "N/A",
"status": "affected"
}
]
},
{
"vendor": "Microsoft",
"product": "Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems",
"cpes": [],
"platforms": [
"Unknown"
],
"versions": [
{
"version": "N/A",
"status": "affected"
}
]
},
{
"vendor": "Microsoft",
"product": "Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems",
"cpes": [],
"platforms": [
"Unknown"
],
"versions": [
{
"version": "N/A",
"status": "affected"
}
]
},
{
"vendor": "Microsoft",
"product": "Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems",
"cpes": [],
"platforms": [
"Unknown"
],
"versions": [
{
"version": "N/A",
"status": "affected"
}
]
},
{
"vendor": "Microsoft",
"product": "Windows 10 Version 2004",
"cpes": [],
"platforms": [
"32-bit Systems",
"ARM64-based Systems",
"x64-based Systems"
],
"versions": [
{
"version": "N/A",
"status": "affected"
}
]
}
]Related
7.2 High
CVSS2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
7.8 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
9.6%