CVE-2020-16887— Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Quick assessment
Affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Microsoft Windows是美国微软（Microsoft）公司的一种桌面操作系统。 Windows 网络连接服务存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于处理内存中对象的方式中存在一个权限提升漏洞。攻击者可利用该漏洞可能会利用提升的权限执行代码。以下产品及版本受到影响： Windows 10 1909版本， Windows RT 8.1版本， Windows Server 2016版本， Windows 7版本， Windows 10 1709版本， Windows Server 1903版本， Windows 1
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T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-16887
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connections Service handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p>
<p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows Network Connections Service properly handles objects in memory.</p>
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Microsoft Windows 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Windows是美国微软（Microsoft）公司的一种桌面操作系统。 Windows 网络连接服务存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于处理内存中对象的方式中存在一个权限提升漏洞。攻击者可利用该漏洞可能会利用提升的权限执行代码。以下产品及版本受到影响： Windows 10 1909版本， Windows RT 8.1版本， Windows Server 2016版本， Windows 7版本， Windows 10 1709版本， Windows Server 1903版本， Windows 1
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server version 2004 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 7 | 6.1.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | 6.3.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2020-16887 (1)
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