CVE-2020-16935: Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Oct 16, 2020
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Updated

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles COM object creation. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code with elevated privileges.</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 take control of an affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows COM Server creates COM objects.</p>

Other sources

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles COM object creation, aka 'Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16916.

Affected Software

20 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 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
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
10:17 PM
Data Sourced
10:17 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16935?

CVE-2020-16935 has a severity rating categorized as 'Important' by Microsoft.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-16935?

To fix CVE-2020-16935, update your affected Microsoft Windows version to the latest security patch provided by Microsoft.

3

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-16935?

CVE-2020-16935 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and various Windows Server editions.

4

What does CVE-2020-16935 exploit involve?

CVE-2020-16935 involves an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to improper handling of COM object creation.

5

Can CVE-2020-16935 allow arbitrary code execution?

Yes, successful exploitation of CVE-2020-16935 can allow an attacker to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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