SB2020101343 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Storage VSP Driver
Published: October 13, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020101343
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16885)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Windows handles file operations. A local user can create a malicious application, launch it on the system and gain elevated privileges.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first need code execution on a victim system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.