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CVE-2020-16908
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 high
- EPSS
- <1%p59
- Published
- ·
- Modified
Description · NVD
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Setup in the way it handles directories. A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. After successfully exploiting the vulnerability, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring Windows Setup properly handles directories.