CVE-2020-16959: Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Dec 8, 2020
·Updated
Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected Software
49 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
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 Server 2008 X64=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows Server=2004
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows Server=1903
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows Server=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Remediation
Event History
Dec 8, 2020
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Description
Dec 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:36 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Dec 10, 2020
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-16959?
CVE-2020-16959 has a severity rating of Important as it can allow elevation of privilege.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-16959?
To fix CVE-2020-16959, apply the latest security update from Microsoft that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2020-16959?
CVE-2020-16959 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
4
Can CVE-2020-16959 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-16959 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-16959?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2020-16959; applying the security update is the recommended action.