CVE-2020-16961: Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Dec 8, 2020
·Updated
Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16958, CVE-2020-16959, CVE-2020-16960, CVE-2020-16962, CVE-2020-16963, CVE-2020-16964.
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 Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows Server=2004
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows Server=1903
Microsoft Windows Server=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
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-2020-16961?
CVE-2020-16961 has a severity rating of Important.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-16961?
To fix CVE-2020-16961, ensure that you install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2020-16961?
CVE-2020-16961 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2016/2019.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-16961?
CVE-2020-16961 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2020-16961 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-16961 cannot be exploited remotely and requires local system access.