CVE-2020-16889
Windows KernelStream Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows KernelStream improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The vulnerability would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate user rights directly, but it could be used to obtain information that could be used to try to further compromise the affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows KernelStream handles objects in memory.</p>
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 16, 2020, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:07 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
                                            The following products are affected by CVE-2020-16889
                                            vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | 
Solution
- Apply the appropriate cumulative update or security update to address this vulnerability.
- Reboot the system if prompted after the update.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
                                            CVE-2020-16889 has a 1 public
                                            PoC/Exploit available at Github.
                                            Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
                                        
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
                                            Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
                                            information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
                                            CVE-2020-16889.
                                        
| URL | Resource | 
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16889 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16889 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
            While CVE identifies
            specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
            weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-16889 is
            associated with the following CWEs:
        
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
            (CAPEC)
            stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
            approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-16889
            weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
2020年发布到阿尔法实验室微信公众号的所有安全资讯汇总
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
			The following list is the news that have been mention
			CVE-2020-16889 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
		
                The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
                CVE-2020-16889 vulnerability over time.
            
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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                            CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108Nov. 21, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16889 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]May. 14, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Dec. 31, 2023 Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows KernelStream improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows KernelStream Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. <p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows KernelStream improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The vulnerability would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate user rights directly, but it could be used to obtain information that could be used to try to further compromise the affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows KernelStream handles objects in memory.</p> Added CVSS V3.1 Microsoft Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N 
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                            CWE Remap by [email protected]Jul. 21, 2021 Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-200 NVD-CWE-noinfo 
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                            Initial Analysis by [email protected]Oct. 26, 2020 Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16889 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16889 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-200 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:-:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:-:*:-:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
Base CVSS Score: 2.1
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.10 }} 0.06%
score
0.77337
percentile
 
                         
                         
                         
                                             
                                            