Security Advisory

CVE-2020-16908

CVE vulnerability detail - eXtreme Datacenter Security Operations

Published 2020-10-16 22:17:44
Last updated 2024-11-15 16:59:48
Assigner microsoft
CVSS score 7.8
State PUBLISHED

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>