CVE-2020-16970 json
Azure Sphere Unsigned Code Execution Vulnerability
published 2020-11-11 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-8928
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Azure Sphere Unsigned Code Execution Vulnerability
Patch / fix
- microsoft azure_sphere 20.07
Exploit prediction
1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- talosintelligence.com https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1118 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Azure Sphere
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-415 Double Free
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16970
patch, vendor-advisory
-
talosintelligence.com
/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1118
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-16970
- NVD CVE-2020-16970
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