CVE-2020-16936: Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Backup Service handles file operations.</p>
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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16912, CVE-2020-16972, CVE-2020-16973, CVE-2020-16974, CVE-2020-16975, CVE-2020-16976.
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What is the severity of CVE-2020-16936?
CVE-2020-16936 has a severity rating of important as it allows elevation of privilege.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16936?
To fix CVE-2020-16936, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected version of Windows.
What are the affected systems for CVE-2020-16936?
CVE-2020-16936 affects multiple versions of Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019.
What does CVE-2020-16936 exploit?
CVE-2020-16936 exploits an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Backup Service by improperly handling file operations.
Can CVE-2020-16936 be exploited remotely?
No, to exploit CVE-2020-16936, an attacker must already have execution access on the target system.