CVE-2020-16908— Windows Setup 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 10是美国微软（Microsoft）公司的一套个人电脑使用的操作系统。 Windows 安装程序中存在安全漏洞。该漏洞允许攻击者可以使用提升的系统特权运行任意代码。成功利用此漏洞的攻击者可随后安装程序。以下产品及版本受到影响： Windows 10 1909版本， Windows 10 2004版本， Windows 10 1809版本， Windows 10 1803版本， Windows 10 1903版本。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-16908
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Windows Setup Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Setup in the way it handles directories.</p>
<p>A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. After successfully exploiting the vulnerability, 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 ensuring Windows Setup properly handles directories.</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 安装程序安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Windows 10是美国微软（Microsoft）公司的一套个人电脑使用的操作系统。 Windows 安装程序中存在安全漏洞。该漏洞允许攻击者可以使用提升的系统特权运行任意代码。成功利用此漏洞的攻击者可随后安装程序。以下产品及版本受到影响： Windows 10 1909版本， Windows 10 2004版本， Windows 10 1809版本， Windows 10 1803版本， Windows 10 1903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 1803 | N/A | - |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | N/A | - |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | N/A | - |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | N/A | - |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | N/A | - |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | N/A | - |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 | N/A | - |
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2020-16908 (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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