CVE-2020-16901 Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An authenticated attacker can run a crafted application to leak kernel memory information, aiding further system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-16901?
CVE-2020-16901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 16 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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>
Weakness: CWE-665
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16901?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16901?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16901 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-16901 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16901 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-xp39-whpp-93gx.