CVE-2020-17088: Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Nov 11, 2020
·Updated
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected Software
21 affected components
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 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=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Remediation
Event History
Nov 11, 2020
CVE Published
06:48 AM
Data Sourced
06:48 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-17088?
CVE-2020-17088 has a severity rating of important, indicating a potential for elevation of privilege.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-17088?
To fix CVE-2020-17088, apply the available security updates released by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.
3
Which Windows versions are affected by CVE-2020-17088?
CVE-2020-17088 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows including Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2016.
4
Can CVE-2020-17088 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-17088 requires local access to the system to exploit, thus it cannot be exploited remotely.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-17088?
CVE-2020-17088 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System Driver.