CVE-2020-16901— Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Quick assessment
Affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909
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 内核存在信息泄露漏洞，该漏洞源于不正确地处理内存中的对象时，存在信息泄漏，攻击者可利用该漏洞可以获取信息，从而进一步入侵用户系统。以下产品及版本受到影响： Windows 10 1909版本， Windows Server 1909版本。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1005 · Data from Local System
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-16901
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory.</p>
<p>To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p>
<p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel initializes objects in memory.</p>
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Microsoft Windows 内核信息泄露漏洞
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 内核存在信息泄露漏洞，该漏洞源于不正确地处理内存中的对象时，存在信息泄漏，攻击者可利用该漏洞可以获取信息，从而进一步入侵用户系统。以下产品及版本受到影响： Windows 10 1909版本， Windows Server 1909版本。
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 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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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2020-16901 (1)
Same Patch Batch · Microsoft · 2020-10-16 · 89 CVEs total
| CVE-2020-1080 | 8.8 HIGH | Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16898 | 8.8 HIGH | Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16911 | 8.8 HIGH | GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16891 | 8.8 HIGH | Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16946 | 8.7 HIGH | Microsoft Office SharePoint XSS Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16945 | 8.7 HIGH | Microsoft Office SharePoint XSS Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16944 | 8.7 HIGH | Microsoft SharePoint Reflective XSS Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16952 | 8.6 HIGH | Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16951 | 8.6 HIGH | Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16935 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16954 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16940 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows - User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16939 | 7.8 HIGH | Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16936 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16930 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16929 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16928 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Office Click-to-Run Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16924 | 7.8 HIGH | Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16931 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16967 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Camera Codec Pack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
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