<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Event System improperly handles objects in memory.</p>
<p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Event System handles objects in memory.</p>
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16900 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16900 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
Configurations
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Information
                Published : 2020-10-16 23:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:07
NVD link : CVE-2020-16900
Mitre link : CVE-2020-16900
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-16900
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Products Affected
                microsoft
- windows_server_2016
- windows_rt_8.1
- windows_10
- windows_8.1
- windows_server_2012
- windows_7
- windows_server_2019
- windows_server_2008
CWE
                