CVE-2020-16885 json
Windows Storage VSP Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
published 2020-10-16 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-8843
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Storage VSP Driver improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first need code execution on a victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows Storage VSP Driver properly handles file operations.</p>
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004
- Microsoft Windows Server version 2004
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16885
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-16885
- NVD CVE-2020-16885
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