CVE-2020-16897: NetBT Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Oct 16, 2020
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Updated

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when NetBIOS over TCP (NBT) Extensions (NetBT) improperly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have run a specially crafted application. The vulnerability would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate user rights directly, but it could be used to obtain information that could be used to try to further compromise the affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how a NetBT handles objects in memory.</p>

Other sources

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when NetBIOS over TCP (NBT) Extensions (NetBT) improperly handle objects in memory, aka 'NetBT Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.

Affected Software

23 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 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Event History

Oct 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:17 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16897?

The severity of CVE-2020-16897 is rated as important.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-16897?

To fix CVE-2020-16897, you should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-16897?

CVE-2020-16897 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-16897?

CVE-2020-16897 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2020-16897 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-16897 can potentially be exploited remotely if the NetBIOS over TCP service is vulnerable.

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