5.3

CVE-2020-16922: microsoft windows_10

CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 16-10-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-16922 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
21/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.81%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 16-10-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

<p>A spoofing vulnerability exists when Windows incorrectly validates file signatures. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could bypass security features and load improperly signed files.</p> <p>In an attack scenario, an attacker could bypass security features intended to prevent improperly signed files from being loaded.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows validates file signatures.</p>

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.81%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

56%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.81% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.81%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft33 products

1 vendor · 33 products

References

1 links