CVE-2020-17096
published 2020-12-09CVE-2020-17096: Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
18.65%
96.9th percentile
Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
34 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1803 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1903_for_32-bit_systems | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1903_for_arm64-based_systems | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1903_for_x64-based_systems | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1909 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_2004 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_20h2 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | >= 6.3.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_version_2004 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_version_20h2 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| msrc | windows_10 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1607 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1803 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1903 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1909 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_2004 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.0CRITICALAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
cvelistv57.5HIGH
vendor_msrc7.5HIGH
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GHSA-gpx4-7948-6rxx: , aka 'Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2020-17096 [HIGH] GHSA-gpx4-7948-6rxx: , aka 'Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'
, aka 'Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
CVEList
Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
cvelistv5·2020-12-09·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2020-17096 [HIGH] Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft
Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2020-12-08·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2020-17096 [HIGH] Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
FAQ: How would an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
A local attacker could run a specially crafted application that would elevate the attacker's privileges.
A remote attacker with SMBv2 access to a vulnerable system could send specially crafted requests over a network to exploit this vulnerability and execute code on the target system.
Windows SMB: Windows SMB
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation More Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation More Likely
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4592438
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4592438
Reference: ht
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Checkpoint
14th December – Threat Intelligence Bulletin
blogs_checkpoint·2020-12-14
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Trendmicro
December Patch Tuesday Fixes Exchange, SMB
blogs_trendmicro·2020-12-09·CVSS 6.6
[MEDIUM] December Patch Tuesday Fixes Exchange, SMB
# December Patch Tuesday Fixes Exchange, SMB
The last set of updates for the year includes 58 patches for the Microsoft Office suite.
By: Trend Micro
2020/12/09
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Updated on 12/9/2020 02:37PM PST to include Trend Micro Deep Security and Vulnerability Protection rules.
The last set of updates for the year includes 58 patches for the Microsoft Office suite. Of the total number, nine have been rated Critical and 46 as Important. A significant number of updates fixes gaps in MS Exchange vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) and information disclosure, as well as a server message block (SMB) gap also noted for the latter vulnerability. No zero days have been observed, though several vulnerabilities have been deemed as likely for abuse. Six of the total
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Microsoft’s December 2020 Patch Tuesday Addresses 58 CVEs including CVE-2020-25705 (SAD DNS)
blogs_tenable·2020-12-08·CVSS 7.4
[HIGH] Microsoft’s December 2020 Patch Tuesday Addresses 58 CVEs including CVE-2020-25705 (SAD DNS)
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Qualys
December 2020 Patch Tuesday – 58 Vulnerabilities, 9 Critical, Windows Exchange, Hyper-V, SharePoint, Adobe
blogs_qualys·2020-12-08·CVSS 8.5
[HIGH] December 2020 Patch Tuesday – 58 Vulnerabilities, 9 Critical, Windows Exchange, Hyper-V, SharePoint, Adobe
This month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday addresses 58 vulnerabilities with 9 of them labeled as Critical. The 9 Critical vulnerabilities cover Exchange, SharePoint, Hyper-V, Chakra Scripting, and several other workstation vulnerabilities. Adobe released patches today for Experience Manager, Prelude, Lightroom and pre-notification security advisory for Acrobat and Reader .
## Workstation Patches
Today’s Patch Tuesday fixes vulnerabilities that would impact workstations. The Office, Edge, Chakra vulnerabilities should be prioritized for workstation-type devices, meaning any system that is used for email or to access the internet via a browser. This includes multi-user servers that are used as remote desktops for users.
## Microsoft Exchange RCE
Microsoft patched five Remote Code Execution vu
Qualys
December 2020 Patch Tuesday – 58 Vulnerabilities, 9 Critical, Windows Exchange, Hyper-V, SharePoint, Adobe | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2020-12-08·CVSS 8.5
[HIGH] December 2020 Patch Tuesday – 58 Vulnerabilities, 9 Critical, Windows Exchange, Hyper-V, SharePoint, Adobe | Qualys
This month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday addresses 58 vulnerabilities with 9 of them labeled as Critical. The 9 Critical vulnerabilities cover Exchange, SharePoint, Hyper-V, Chakra Scripting, and several other workstation vulnerabilities. Adobe released patches today for Experience Manager, Prelude, Lightroom and pre-notification security advisory for Acrobat and Reader.
### Workstation Patches
Today’s Patch Tuesday fixes vulnerabilities that would impact workstations. The Office, Edge, Chakra vulnerabilities should be prioritized for workstation-type devices, meaning any system that is used for email or to access the internet via a browser. This includes multi-user servers that are used as remote desktops for users.
### Microsoft Exchange RCE
Microsoft patched five Remote Code Execution v
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday (Dec. 2020) — Snort rules and notable vulnerabilities
blogs_talos·2020-12-08·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday (Dec. 2020) — Snort rules and notable vulnerabilities
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday (Dec. 2020) — Snort rules and notable vulnerabilities
By Jon Munshaw, with contributions from Bill Largent.
Microsoft released its monthly security update Tuesday, disclosing 58 vulnerabilities across its suite of products, the lowest number of vulnerabilities in any Patch Tuesday since January.
There are only 10 critical vulnerabilities as part of this release, while there are two moderate-severity exploits, and the remainder are considered “important.” Users of all Microsoft and Windows products are urged to update their software as soon as possible to avoid possible exploitation of all these bugs.
The security updates cover several different products and services, including the SharePoint file-sharing service, the Windows Backup Engine and the Exchange mai
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday (Dec. 2020) — Snort rules and notable vulnerabilities
blogs_talos·2020-12-08·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday (Dec. 2020) — Snort rules and notable vulnerabilities
By Jon Munshaw, with contributions from Bill Largent.
Microsoft released its monthly security update Tuesday, disclosing 58 vulnerabilities across its suite of products, the lowest number of vulnerabilities in any Patch Tuesday since January.
There are only 10 critical vulnerabilities as part of this release, while there are two moderate-severity exploits, and the remainder are considered “important.” Users of all Microsoft and Windows products are urged to update their software as soon as possible to avoid possible exploitation of all these bugs.
The security updates cover several different products and services, including the SharePoint file-sharing service, the Windows Backup Engine and the Exchange mail server.
Talos also released a new set of SNORTⓇ rules that provide coverage for
Zscaler
Zscaler protects against 2 new vulnerabilities for MS-Window
blogs_zscaler·CVSS 8.4
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