CVE-2020-16913 Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
A local attacker can exploit a Windows kernel-mode driver flaw to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode and gain full system control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-16913?
CVE-2020-16913 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 16 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses this vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel-mode driver handles objects in memory.</p>
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16913?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16913?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16913 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-16913 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16913 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-97h7-f4f7-86x2.