CVE-2020-16921: microsoft windows_10
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-16921 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 16-10-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Text Services Framework when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially read data that was not intended to be disclosed. Note that this vulnerability would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate their user rights directly, but it could be used to obtain information that could be used to try to further compromise the affected system.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and open a specially crafted file.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Text Services Framework handles objects in memory.</p>
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
69%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.25% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft16 products
- windows_101709 | 1803 | 1809 | 1903 | 1909 | 2004
- windows 10 version 1709≥ 10.0.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit systems≥ 10.0.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1803≥ 10.0.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1809≥ 10.0.0, < publication
1 vendor · 16 products
References
1 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16921X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory