Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 16, 2020· Updated Aug 4, 2024
Windows Storage VSP Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2020-16885
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Storage VSP Driver improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first need code execution on a victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows Storage VSP Driver properly handles file operations.
Affected products
7cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: 10.0.0
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: 10.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16885mitrex_refsource_MISC
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