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Vulnerability · Published Oct 16, 2020 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2020-16902Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Windows 10 Version 1507 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 61% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 38.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when the Windows Installer fails to properly sanitize input leading to an insecure library loading behavior.</p> <p>A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. 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 correcting the input sanitization error to preclude unintended elevation.</p>

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server version 2004 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 7 6.1.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 6.1.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows 8.1 6.3.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 6.1.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 6.2.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.0 – before publication

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