Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2020-16898

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1803
Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation)
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2020

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 32-bit Systems 10.0.0

Windows 10 Version 1709 x64-based Systems 10.0.0

Windows 10 Version 1803 32-bit Systems 10.0.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2020-16898
Created by advanced-threat-research

cve-2020-16898
Created by 0xeb-bp

CVE-2020-16898
Created by ZephrFish

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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EPSS Score

1% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database13 Proof of Concept(s)
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