CVE-2020-17136 Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a flaw in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems.
- 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-2020-17136?
CVE-2020-17136 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 9 Dec 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17136?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17136?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17136 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-17136 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-17136 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-j2p5-2ggv-36cx.