CVE-2020-16900 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2020-16900 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 16/10/2020 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2020
Source: microsoft | Vendor: Microsoft | Product: Windows 10 Version 1803
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2020-16900 Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Event System improperly handles objects in memory.

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.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Event System handles objects in memory.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 7 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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).