CVE-2020-1016: Medium severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2020

Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows Push Notification Service improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Push Notification Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.

Affected Software

17 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows 10=1803

Microsoft Windows 10=1809

Microsoft Windows 10=1903

Microsoft Windows 10=1909

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1016

Event History

Apr 15, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:13 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:13 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1016?

CVE-2020-1016 has a severity rating of Important.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1016?

To fix CVE-2020-1016, ensure that you install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-1016?

CVE-2020-1016 affects multiple Windows versions including Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and various Windows Server editions.

What is the impact of CVE-2020-1016?

The impact of CVE-2020-1016 is information disclosure, allowing an attacker to access sensitive information.

Is CVE-2020-1016 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2020-1016 is not known to be exploitable remotely, but it allows an attacker with local access to potentially read sensitive data.