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CVE-2020-16908

7.8 highEPSS 1.0%

High (7.8) in microsoft windows 10. EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Setup in the way it handles directories.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring Windows Setup properly handles directories.</p>

Severity

CVSS 3.1

7.8 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 61% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
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Modified
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