CVE-2020-16995— Network Watcher Agent Virtual Machine Extension for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Quick assessment
Affected
Microsoft Network Watcher Agent virtual machine extension for Linux
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 Network Watcher Agent virtual machine extension for Linux（一款Linux的虚拟机网络监控插件。）是美国微软（Microsoft）公司的 Linux 的网络观察程序代理虚拟机扩展存在安全漏洞，攻击者可利用该漏洞可以使用提升的特权执行代码。以下产品及版本受到影响： Network Watcher Agent virtual machine extension版本。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-16995
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Network Watcher Agent Virtual Machine Extension for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Network Watcher Agent virtual machine extension for Linux. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute code with elevated privileges.</p>
<p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to be present as a user on the affected virtual machine.</p>
<p>The security update addresses this vulnerability by correcting how Network Watcher Agent virtual machine extension for Linux executes with elevated privileges.</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 Network Watcher Agent virtual machine extension for Linux 访问控制错误漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Network Watcher Agent virtual machine extension for Linux（一款Linux的虚拟机网络监控插件。）是美国微软（Microsoft）公司的 Linux 的网络观察程序代理虚拟机扩展存在安全漏洞，攻击者可利用该漏洞可以使用提升的特权执行代码。以下产品及版本受到影响： Network Watcher Agent virtual machine extension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 | Network Watcher Agent virtual machine extension for Linux | 0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:network_watcher_agent:-:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2020-16995 (1)
Same Patch Batch · Microsoft · 2020-10-16 · 89 CVEs total
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| 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-2020-16951 | 8.6 HIGH | Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16952 | 8.6 HIGH | Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16940 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows - User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16936 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16939 | 7.8 HIGH | Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16935 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16932 | 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-2020-16923 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16957 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16930 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
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