#VU47607 Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-16897
Published: October 13, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU47607
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16897
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within NetBIOS over TCP (NBT) Extensions (NetBT). A local user can use a specially crafted application to trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.