CVE-2020-16964: 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-2020-16961, CVE-2020-16962, CVE-2020-16963.
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 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows Server=2004
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows Server=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows Server=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=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-2020-16964?
CVE-2020-16964 has a severity rating of 'Important' according to Microsoft's security guidelines.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-16964?
To fix CVE-2020-16964, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for their affected Windows version.
3
What are the affected systems for CVE-2020-16964?
CVE-2020-16964 affects multiple Windows versions including Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows Server versions.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-16964?
CVE-2020-16964 is classified as an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2020-16964 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-16964 requires local access to exploit due to its nature as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.