CVE-2020-16910

MediumCVSS 6.2/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

<p>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.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application to bypass Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) variable security in Windows.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting security feature behavior to enforce permissions.</p>

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 6.2/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-281

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Oct 16, 2020
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2020-16910: Medium severity, CVSS 6.2 | Vulnix