Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU48868

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-17136

Published: December 8, 2020 / Updated: March 22, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48868

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17136

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2020-17136

Install updates from vendor's website.

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17136

Related Security Bulletins

Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver