Learn about CVE-2020-16975, an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Backup Service affecting various Windows versions. Find out the impact, affected systems, exploitation mechanism, and mitigation steps.
Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability was published on October 16, 2020, by Microsoft. The vulnerability affects various Windows versions and allows attackers to elevate privileges.
Understanding CVE-2020-16975
This CVE involves an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Backup Service.
What is CVE-2020-16975?
An elevation of privilege vulnerability occurs due to the improper handling of file operations by the Windows Backup Service.
The Impact of CVE-2020-16975
Technical Details of CVE-2020-16975
This section provides technical details about the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The security flaw arises from the incorrect handling of file operations by the Windows Backup Service.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Mitigation and Prevention
Steps to address and prevent the CVE-2020-16975 vulnerability.
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates