CVE-2020-16964: microsoft windows_10
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 09-12-2020Last modified 09-06-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-16964 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.14%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-12-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 09-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.14% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.14%
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
Microsoft24 products
- windows_10na | 20h2 | 1607 | 1803 | 1809 | 1903 | 1909 | 2004
- windows 10 version 1507≥ 10.0.10240.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1607≥ 10.0.14393.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1803≥ 10.0.0, < publication
- windows 10 version 1809≥ 10.0.17763.0, < publication | ≥ 10.0.0, < publication
1 vendor · 24 products
References
2 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16964X Refsource MISCX TransferredPatchVendor Advisory