CVE-2020-16901
Medium
Description
<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel initializes objects in memory.</p>
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Windows
PublishedOct 16, 2020
First seenOct 16, 2020
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft windows_10 | 1909 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2016 | 1909 | — |
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