CVE-2020-16997 Remote Desktop Protocol Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit the Remote Desktop Protocol Server to disclose sensitive information from the target system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-16997?
CVE-2020-16997 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 Nov 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Remote Desktop Protocol Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16997?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16997?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-16997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16997 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-374m-mqq5-65qf.