CVE-2020-16940 Information

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows User Profile Service (ProfSvc) improperly handles junction points aka ‘Windows - User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability’.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Reference

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16940 https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1248/

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

5.5