CVE-2020-16910 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2020-16910 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-2020-16910 Description

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows fails to handle file creation permissions, which could allow an attacker to create files in a protected Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) location.

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application to bypass Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) variable security in Windows.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting security feature behavior to enforce permissions.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 6.2 MEDIUM
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Security Feature Bypass
Source: Microsoft

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).