CVE-2020-16877 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2020-16877 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 16/10/2020 | CVE Updated: 18/11/2024 | CVE Year: 2020
Source: microsoft | Vendor: Microsoft | Product: Windows 10 Version 1909
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2020-16877 Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows improperly handles reparse points. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could overwrite or delete a targeted file that would normally require elevated permissions.

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and overwrite or delete files.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles reparse points.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 7.1 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Elevation of Privilege
Source: Microsoft

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).