CVE-2020-16958

Published: Dec 10, 2020Modified: Aug 28, 2025

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD (Secondary)

Description

Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected (16)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019

5 products

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2019

Configuration A

16 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10	All versions
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 1607
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 1803
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 1809
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 1903
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 1909
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 2004
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 20h2
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	Version r2 sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	Version 1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	Version 1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	Version 2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	Version 20h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2019	All versions

References (2)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16958

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16958

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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