CVE-2020-16910 — Improper Preservation of Permissions in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
CNA6.2
EPSS
4.0%
top 11.49%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedOct 16
Latest updateMay 24
Description
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows fails to handle file creation permissions, which could allow an attacker to create files in a protected Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) location.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application to bypass Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) variable security in Windows.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting security feature behavior to enforce pe…
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6