CVE-2020-16915 – Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2020-16915

16 Oct 2020 —

A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit a malicious webpage.

The security update addresses the vulne... • https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16915 • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write •

CVE-2020-16913 – Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2020-16913

16 Oct 2020 —

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that... • https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16913 •

CVE-2020-16912 – Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2020-16912

16 Oct 2020 —

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Backup Service improperly handles file operations.

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.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Backup Service handles file operations.

Se presenta una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios cuando el Windows ... • https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16912 •

CVE-2020-16911 – GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2020-16911

16 Oct 2020 —

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.<... • https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16911 •

CVE-2020-16910 – Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2020-16910

16 Oct 2020 —

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows fails to handle file creation permissions, which could allow an attacker to create files in a protected Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) location.

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application to bypass Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) variable security in Windows.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting security feature behavior to enfor... • https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16910 • CWE-281: Improper Preservation of Permissions •

CVE-2020-16909 – Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2020-16909

16 Oct 2020 —

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker can successfully exploit it.

An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain greater access to sensitive information and system functionality. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting ... • https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16909 •

CVE-2020-16907 – Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2020-16907

16 Oct 2020 —

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that... • https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16907 •

CVE-2020-16905 – Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2020-16905

16 Oct 2020 —

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker can successfully exploit it.

An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain greater access to sensitive information and system functionality. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting ... • https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16905 •

CVE-2020-16902 – Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2020-16902

16 Oct 2020 —

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when the Windows Installer fails to properly sanitize input leading to an insecure library loading behavior.

A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. 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 correcting the input sanitization error to preclude uni... • https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16902 • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management •

CVE-2020-16899 – Windows TCP/IP Denial of Service Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2020-16899

16 Oct 2020 —

A denial of service vulnerability exists when the Windows TCP/IP stack improperly handles ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause a target system to stop responding.

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to send specially crafted ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets to a remote Windows computer. The vulnerability would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate user rights directly.

The update address... • https://github.com/advanced-threat-research/CVE-2020-16899 •