Security Features in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-17099
Published: December 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48876
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17099
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security features.
The vulnerability exists due to undisclosed issue in Windows Lock Screen. An attacker with physical access can perform actions that would allow them to execute code from the Windows lock screen in the context of the active user session.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2020-17099
Install updates from vendor's website.