<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows improperly handles reparse points. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could overwrite or delete a targeted file that would normally require elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and overwrite or delete files.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles reparse points.</p>
Published 2020-10-16 23:15:13
Updated 2023-12-31 20:15:47
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Vulnerability category: Gain privilege

Products affected by CVE-2020-16877

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-16877

0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 7 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-16877

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
3.6
LOW AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
3.9
4.9
NIST
7.1
HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
1.8
5.2
NIST
7.1
HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
1.8
5.2
Microsoft Corporation

References for CVE-2020-16877

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